Unfortunately, violence begets violence. And this is how the war on terrorism seems to be going at this juncture. A lot of people are losing their lives. Many children are losing their parents. Too many houses are being destroyed. And, unfortunately, the arms industry seems to flourish.

The idea of cultural relativism is nothing but an excuse to violate human rights.

I have never been convinced throughout my life that one needs to be imitating others. I even tell my daughters not to look at me as a model.

Human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every civilization.

Lawyers have a dangerous job in Iran.

Unfortunately the situation of human rights in Iran isn't improving. Some of the newspapers were shut down and the government didn't try to reopen the newspapers that were shut down before. And the laws are as bad as before.

People are fundamentally good. But conditions deteriorate them.