Sadly the job security of lawyers has been ruined, so they are less willing to defend political defendants.
More Quotes from Shirin Ebadi:
My aim is to show that those governments that violate the rights of people by invoking the name of Islam have been misusing Islam.Shirin Ebadi
The idea of cultural relativism is nothing but an excuse to violate human rights.
Shirin Ebadi
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.
Shirin Ebadi
The Iranian government intends to use the nuclear program for peaceful purposes, but must convince international public opinion of that.
Shirin Ebadi
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. This way of thinking - this self-certainty - is based on not being educated.
Shirin Ebadi
Lawyers should not be charged with the same crimes as their clients. Trials related to political charges are not in accordance with human rights.
Shirin Ebadi
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Law & Regulation QuotesBased on Keywords: defendants
I saw a guy being really abusive to his girlfriend. She was asking people to help, but no one would. When he grabbed her, I tried to separate them, but he turned on me. I punched him and knocked him down. It wasn't a scandal; I was just doing what anybody should.
Timothy Hutton
I want to go out at the top, but the secret is knowing when you're at the top, it's so difficult in this business, your career fluctuates all the time, up and down, like a pair of trousers.
Rod Stewart
I'm just trying to make a buck like everyone else.
Tom Waits