When we criticize in Iran the actions of the government, the fundamentalists say that we and the Bush Administration are in the same camp. The funny thing is that human rights activists and Mr. Bush can never be situated in the same group.
Shirin EbadiWhen a person is humiliated, when his rights are being violated, and he does not have the proper education, naturally he gravitates toward terrorism.
Shirin EbadiThe people are fed up with corruption and embezzlement. They object to censorship. The first thing that the people of Iran want is free elections.
Shirin EbadiEurope clearly is the only place where people can speak up critically, and this is a unique cultural value.
Shirin Ebadi