Maybe the words are the same, but the time is not the same. Iranians weren't working on achieving nuclear energy.
Shirin EbadiDemocracy doesn't recognize east or west; democracy is simply people's will. Therefore, I do not acknowledge that there are various models of democracy; there is just democracy itself.
Shirin EbadiHuman rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every civilization.
Shirin EbadiEvery 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.
Shirin Ebadi