Europe clearly is the only place where people can speak up critically, and this is a unique cultural value.

There is no "true Islam," just different interpretations.

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

When a person is humiliated, when his rights are being violated, and he does not have the proper education, naturally he gravitates toward terrorism.

The younger generation is essentially idealistic. This applies to the Iranian youth as well. In addition, the youth in Iran face certain difficulties... the Iranian youth need more freedom. They are struggling for more freedom and democracy. This commands great respect.

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.

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.