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I have never been convinced throughout my life that one needs to be imitating others. I even tell my daughters not to look at me as a model.
Shirin Ebadi
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Shirin Ebadi
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: June 21
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The role of Iran has been very destructive. As an Iranian, I apologize to the civilian people of Syria who have been killed as a result of the useless intervention of Iran in Syria.
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Terrorism is based on two major pillars: One is injustice, and the other is a certainty of attitude, the notion that their version of the story is the correct one.
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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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We demand a non-violent world where human security is the basis of our common global security. People have the right to live in a world where the basic needs of all peoples are addressed. No more military attacks. No more war.
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People are fundamentally good. But conditions deteriorate them.
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Democracy is not an incident that happens overnight, nor a gift that America can give to the world. It is a culture which needs peace to evolve.
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Certainly, the fight against terrorism is a legitimate fight. And certainly whoever commits terrorism should be brought to justice.
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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 am the voice of the people in Iran whose voices are silent and whose demands cannot be heard by the rest of the world.
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