I am the voice of the people in Iran whose voices are silent and whose demands cannot be heard by the rest of the world.

The condition of women in Islamic societies as a whole is far from desirable. However, we should acknowledge that there are differences. In certain countries, the conditions are much better and in others much worse. For example, the conditions women face even in Egypt differ a whole lot from what their Iranian counterparts deal with. The condition of women in Pakistan is far different from that in Saudi Arabia. This shows that you can have different interpretations of Islam.

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. Everyone's condition is different, and the way that each person lives his or her life is different. What is important is that one utilizes one's intellect and not to be 100 percent sure about one's convictions. One should always leave room for doubt.

Maybe the words are the same, but the time is not the same. Iranians weren't working on achieving nuclear energy.

We must acquaint the youth to the realities of the world... we must tell them that millions of people around the world have no access to drinking water.

Every time I am fearful I think to myself, the reason they do this is to discourage me from doing what I do. Hence, if I discontinue my work I will have succumbed to my fears.

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