Quote of the day
The dependence of one people upon another, even for the benefits of legislation, is the deepest source of national weakness.
Shirin Ebadi
Born: June 21, 1947 (age 78)
Bio: Shirin Ebadi is an Iranian lawyer, a former judge and human rights activist and founder of Defenders of Human Rights Center in Iran.
Known for:
- Iran Awakening (2006)
- The Golden Cage (2011)
- Refugee Rights in Iran (2008)