Shirin Ebadi
Shirin Ebadi
Shirin Ebadiis an Iranian lawyer, a former judge and human rights activist and founder of Defenders of Human Rights Center in Iran. On 10 October 2003, Ebadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her significant and pioneering efforts for democracy and human rights, especially women's, children's, and refugee rights. She was the first ever Iranian to receive the prize...
NationalityIranian
ProfessionLawyer
Date of Birth21 June 1947
law people important
Usually, in any revolution people are focused on who wants to have the most power. But the most important thing is the laws that are written during that time.
firsts lawyer prison
In my memoir, I wanted to introduce American women to Iranian women and our lives. I'm not from the highest echelons of society, nor the lowest. I'm a women who is a lawyer, who is a professor at a university, who won the Nobel Peace Prize. At the same time, I cook. And even when I'm about to go to prison, one of the first things I do is to make enough food and put it in the fridge for my family.
jobs political lawyer
Sadly the job security of lawyers has been ruined, so they are less willing to defend political defendants.
jobs iran lawyer
Lawyers have a dangerous job in Iran.
rights law islam
Whenever women protest and ask for their rights, they are silenced with the argument that the laws are justified under Islam. It is an unfounded argument. It is not Islam at fault, but rather the patriarchal culture that uses its own interpretations to justify whatever it wants.
allowed criticism critics-and-criticism foot iranian regardless soldier t
No American soldier should be allowed to se t foot on Iranian soil, regardless of the criticism we have of the Iranian government.
account appeal far issues raised taken
So far they've not taken into account any of the issues that we raised in our appeal and they've not called any of our witnesses,
islam democracy excuse
Islam is not an excuse for thwarting democracy.
country believe government
The international community can't trust such a government. If the government of Iran wants the international community to believe in what it says, it should try to bring true, pure democracy into the country. The political solution to the energy issue or the nuclear case is democracy in Iran.
rights president vote
When you vote, vote for those who are not warmongers, and vote for those who respect human rights. When you see a president who doesn't respect human rights, don't vote for that person.
thinking iran judging
Some criticize me, thinking I'm too tolerant of the clerical regime in Iran. In response, I have to say, I have served time in prison, I have lost my position [as a judge]. Do I need to prove that I am brave? Do I need to be killed?
government people desire
We shouldn't just consider the desire of government to do what it wants to do. We should always consider the resistance of people. The culture of Iranian people doesn't let the government drag people into deep trouble or backlash. Maybe government wants it, but the culture doesn't let it go on.
struggle iran democracy
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.
country rights giving
I hope the example of Saddam Hussein will give a lesson to leaders of other countries where human rights are not respected.