Lawyers have a dangerous job in Iran.

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I maintain that nothing useful and lasting can emerge from violence.

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The idea of cultural relativism is nothing but an excuse to violate 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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Sadly the job security of lawyers has been ruined, so they are less willing to defend political defendants.

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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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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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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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The Iranian government intends to use the nuclear program for peaceful purposes, but must convince international public opinion of that.

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