Comments on: Open Letter on Behalf of Shirin Ebadi, Now in Danger in Tehran

By: sb

sb — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:17:59 +0000

The Iranian government may try to stop her from practicing, but they can do nothing to hold back the world reknown of this brilliant, fearless woman. Shirin Ebadi’s stance on human rights is a rose among thorns; as Nobel Laureate, the IRI dare not cut her down.

I wish Ms. Ebadi could have seen the diamonds in the eyes of my Baha’i friends when they heard she had offered to defend the seven Baha’i prisoners known as the Yaran. We continue to offer prayers to God for her protection and for her ultimate victory, which will be the victory of every Iranian, of every freedom lover, of every woman who has fought for a just cause.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:17:32 +0000

Its impossible for me to understand such backwardness and primitive modes of behaviour that is happening in Iran. Only when I look back at 15th Century Britain or earlier can I see such barbaric and satanic actions by the authorities and ignorant mobs.
Gracious God! we are now in 2009 not 1609.
Where is empathy, understanding and God fearing morals in this age of modernity?
Enough is enough! I’m sure that there are enough enlightened people in the world to influence all peoples towards the life-giving principles in the wonderful Writings and Teachings of Baha’u'llah.

By: Mark Obenauer

Mark Obenauer — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:29:52 +0000

As far as Shirin Ebadi, the oppression of a human rights activist is worrying both in and outside Iran. Within Iran, the esteemed authorities are basically stating that there is no room for rights other than the rights they decree. Of course the authorities of any nation determine what rights exist, and in this particular case they are quite narrow in scope. Ms. Ebadi is a champion for the rights of those who fall outside the pale of these narrow parameters, and the authorities feel threatened by her rejection of their status quo in terms of what are human rights. Outside of Iran, particularly in the West, the perception of Iranians in general is becoming very biased and I fear Westerners are becoming more prejudiced towards Iranians. Westerners may perceive Iranians as ignorant people who want to know nothing other than what their Ayatollahs tell them and who at the instigations of these clerics vandalize property and threatened life and home of those within Iran who don’t adhere lockstep to the viewpoints of their leaders. I was interested to hear in reports that some of the people who vandalized the outside of Ms. Ebadi’s offices were from Lebanon. So this matter is not only an Iranian matter. I hope the treatment of Ms. Ebadi and other Iranian human rights activists is handled correctly by the Iranian government. If human rights activists are assassinated by the government or at the instigation of the government, I fear there will be more unrest and instability to follow.

By: Mark Obenauer

Mark Obenauer — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:53:41 +0000

I find the perception of Iranian’s very interesting because some of the same issues (ie feminism) are issues in the West. We have our own clerics within conservative Christianity who believe that women must submit to men and not work outside the home. I come from this background and I always had deep questions about woman joyfully submitting to their husbands and being sneered at if they find fulfillment in a profession outside the home . In Western medieval times, woman had the status of children. Western societies have come along way, but we have further to go.

By: Ali

Ali — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:34:57 +0000

She caught Khomaini a break. For what these mullahs have done to Iranians, God will send them back as shotors (camels) to roam the Saudi desert and give rides to Saudis 72 times a week for eternity.

By: Fariba

Fariba — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:00:05 +0000

By the way, did you know that after you mollahs die, there aren’t 72 virgins waiting for you on the other side? There is only one 72 year old grand mother waiting there to judge you. She is going to be your alpha and omega. You really don’t want to know what she did to Khomaini. To teach Khomaini humility, she sentenced him to 72 life terms as a female child in Saudi Arabia and toped it off for him to be wed at the age of 12. So unless you desire to be Khomaini’s sister and married off to a Wahhabi Imam, I suggest you repent and respect the human rights of all Iranians. Just imagine 72 life sentences as a wife of Saudi Wahhabi would do to your image.

By: Fariba

Fariba — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:57:15 +0000

Come on Mr Khamanei. Why do you mollahs hate us women? Are you scared of our period? You spill more blood in one month that all Iranian women do combined in one year. Do you think we are evil? Unlike the blood of innocent people you spill by your killings, ours creates life. By the way, did you know that after you mollahs die, there aren’t 72 virgins waiting for you on the other side? There is only one 72 year old grand mother waiting there to judge you. She is going to be your alpha and omega. You really don’t want to know what she did to Khomaini. To teach Khomaini humility, she sentenced him to 72 life terms as a female child in Saudi Arabia and toped it off for him to be wed at the age of 12. So unless you desire to be Khomaini’s sister and married off to a Wahhabi Imam, I suggest you repent and respect the human rights of all Iranians. Just imagine 72 life sentences as a wife of Saudi Wahhabi would do to your image.