Shirin Ebadi
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
So, Rumi, Hafiz, or Saadi?
If you had to pick only one, who would you pick?
Rumi.
Rumi.
So if there is one word in Persian that has no translation, what is that one word?
That's good.
That's good enough.
So what is the best piece of advice that you got from another human rights defender?
I know that they persecuted you, the regime, but they are probably persecuting you because they are afraid of you.
When did you know that they were afraid of you?
So my mother used to say, even a bad guy does something good.
Is there one thing that Islamic Republic got right?
Got it.
It's an absolute honor to actually talk to you.
And the world needs more of you.
And I think the world created you for Iran.
And your determination and your dedication to Iran is unmatched.
So it's a true honor.
And I'm really blessed to even have spent this time with you.
You are like God's blessing.