Culture - Iranian Women

Iranian Women Iranian Women “I am proud to be an Iranian. I shall live in Iran for as long as I possibly can” Shirin Ebadi MOBORAK (congratulations) Shirin Ebadi Iran's First Nobel Prize Winner Iranian lawyer and human right activist Shirin Ebadi stands with Norway's Crown Prince Haakon(L) and his mother, Queen Sonja(R), at the Royal Palace before receiving the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, December 10, 2003. Iranian activist Shirin Ebadi, right, receives the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize during a ceremony in Oslo's City Hall, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 from chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Ole Danbolt Mjo. MORE PHOTOS > > > Ebadi became the first Muslim woman to receive the Peace Prize and sent a bold anti-war message to the West, accusing it of hiding behind the Sept. 11 attacks to violate human rights. Lecture by Shirin Ebadi (English) Lecture by Shirin Ebadi in Farsi (pdf file) Speech by The Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee honoring the work of Shirin Ebadi (English) Frontline intereview (2003) Yahoo Search for Shirin Ebadi Could Shirin Ebadi be a future President of Iran? (check all that apply) Yes No Maybe I would vote for her. I would not vote for her. Not President but another high office. Current Results