Shirin Ebadi

Democracy 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.

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These are some quotes by Iranian author Shirin Ebadi Lawyer, who was born on June 21, 1947.

Quotes by Shirin Ebadi

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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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.

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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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