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When we criticize in Iran the actions of the government, the fundamentalists say that we and the Bush Administration are in the same camp. The funny thing is that human rights activists and Mr. Bush can never be situated in the same group.
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No American soldier should be allowed to set foot on Iranian soil, regardless of the criticism we have of the Iranian government.
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How can you defy fear? Fear is a human instinct, just like hunger. Whether you like it or not, you become hungry. Similarly with fear. But I have learned to train myself to live with this fear.
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Sadly the job security of lawyers has been ruined, so they are less willing to defend political defendants.
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I maintain that nothing useful and lasting can emerge from violence.
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We must not enable anyone to impose his personal view regarding religion on others by force, oppression, or pressure.
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I hope the example of Saddam Hussein will give a lesson to leaders of other countries where human rights are not respected.
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My aim is to show that those governments that violate the rights of people by invoking the name of Islam have been misusing Islam.
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When a person is humiliated, when his rights are being violated, and he does not have the proper education, naturally he gravitates toward terrorism.
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Women are the victims of this patriarchal culture, but they are also its carriers. Let us keep in mind that every oppressive man was raised in the confines of his mother's home.
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Lawyers should not be charged with the same crimes as their clients. Trials related to political charges are not in accordance with human rights.
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Human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every civilization.
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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.
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The idea of cultural relativism is nothing but an excuse to violate human rights.
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