This is just really good news! It is good on so many levels - Shirin is obviously a feisty woman to be in the filed of law and for having done well enough to have become a judge - she is a great role model for fellow Muslim women in that she proves to everyone that women are second to none - last but not the least, this is a good thing to stick it to the Mullahcracy of Iran by showing that they cannot keep a good thing like Shirin down forever.
The Globe and MailAn Iranian woman forced to resign as a judge after the Islamic revolution was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Friday, the first Muslim woman to win the honour. Shirin Ebadi was recognized for her pursuit of human rights for women and children, and for her role in rebutting the argument that such freedoms are incompatible with Islam.Posted by shanti at October 10, 2003 11:22 AM
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It is indeed great news. The committee picked a good one this time. Giving to an Iranian human rights lawyer is a symbolic f*&k you to the evil cabal of theocrats that rule Iran today.
Posted by: Niraj at October 10, 2003 4:46 PM
I totally agree with you, Niraj - though I am a little leery of Peace Prizes being used as FUs to governments as they have been used in the past and now, this is one worthy FU ;)
Posted by: Shanti at October 11, 2003 7:35 AM