Lawyers Have A Dangerous Job In Iran.

America Is Not The Only One Who Should Decide About The Policies Toward Iran.

The Most Important Problem In Iran Is That The Courts Have Lost Their Independence, And They Are Under The Influence Of The Ministry Of Intelligence And Their People. This Is Why We Witness A Number Of Journalists And Human Rights Activists, My Colleagues, And A Number Of Feminists, In Prison.

I Know Of No Civilization That Tolerates Or Justifies Violence, Terrorism, Or Injustice. There Is No Civilization That Justifies The Killing Of Innocent People. Those Who Are Invoking Cultural Relativism Are Really Using That As An Excuse For Violating Human Rights And To Put A Cultural Mask On The Face Of What They're Doing.

The Government Of Iran Claims That Every Two Years There Are Elections. But None Of Them Are Free.

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?