Democracy is not an incident that happens overnight, nor a gift that America can give to the world. It is a culture which needs peace to evolve.

The government of Iran claims that every two years there are elections. But none of them are free.

The condition of women in Islamic societies as a whole is also far from desirable. However, we should acknowledge that there are differences. In certain countries, the conditions are much better and in others much worse.

North Americans do not understand that you do not throw down human rights like bombs on the Iraqis.

Democracy doesn't recognize east or west and democracy is simply people's will. Therefore, I do not acknowledge that there are various models of democracy; there is just democracy itself.

If you can't eliminate injustice, at least tell everyone about it.

The people are fed up with corruption and embezzlement. They object to censorship. The first thing that the people of Iran want is free elections.