Human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every civilization.
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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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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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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 must not enable anyone to impose his personal view regarding religion on others by force, oppression, or pressure.
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When a person is humiliated, when his rights are being violated, and he does not have the proper education, naturally he gravitates toward terrorism.
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