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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Lawyers have a dangerous job in Iran.

Lawyers have a dangerous job in Iran.

The idea of cultural relativism is nothing but an excuse to violate human rights.

The idea of cultural relativism is nothing but an excuse to violate human rights.

No American soldier should be allowed to set foot on Iranian soil, regardless of the...

No American soldier should be allowed to set foot on Iranian soil, regardless of the...

When we criticize in Iran the actions of the government, the fundamentalists say that we...

When we criticize in Iran the actions of the government, the fundamentalists say that we...

Women are the victims of this patriarchal culture, but they are also its carriers. Let...

Women are the victims of this patriarchal culture, but they are also its carriers. Let...

What is important is that one utilizes one's intellect and not to be 100 percent...

What is important is that one utilizes one's intellect and not to be 100 percent...

The condition of women in Islamic societies as a whole is also far from desirable....

The condition of women in Islamic societies as a whole is also far from desirable....

Human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every...

Human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every...

Sadly the job security of lawyers has been ruined, so they are less willing to...

Sadly the job security of lawyers has been ruined, so they are less willing to...

Lawyers should not be charged with the same crimes as their clients. Trials related to...

Lawyers should not be charged with the same crimes as their clients. Trials related to...

The Iranian government intends to use the nuclear program for peaceful purposes, but must convince...

The Iranian government intends to use the nuclear program for peaceful purposes, but must convince...

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

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

When a person is humiliated, when his rights are being violated, and he does not...

When a person is humiliated, when his rights are being violated, and he does not...

We must not enable anyone to impose his personal view regarding religion on others by...

We must not enable anyone to impose his personal view regarding religion on others by...

I hope the example of Saddam Hussein will give a lesson to leaders of other...

I hope the example of Saddam Hussein will give a lesson to leaders of other...

Democracy doesn't recognize east or west; democracy is simply people's will. Therefore, I do not...

Democracy doesn't recognize east or west; democracy is simply people's will. Therefore, I do not...

My aim is to show that those governments that violate the rights of people by...

My aim is to show that those governments that violate the rights of people by...