People Are Fundamentally Good. But Conditions Deteriorate

Some Criticize Me, Thinking I'm Too Tolerant Of The Clerical Regime In Iran. In Response, I Have To Say, I Have Served Time In Prison, I Have Lost My Position [as A Judge]. Do I Need To Prove That I Am Brave? Do I Need To Be Killed?

There Is A Verse [in The Koran] That Says God Swears By Time. Anything You Gain In Life, You Pay For With Your Time. Time Is The Most Important Thing That Has Been Given To Man.

Human Rights Is A Universal Standard. It Is A Component Of Every Religion And Every Civilization.

Because Of Our Youthful Population, We Suffer From Unemployment In Iran. We Need More Universities And More Job Opportunities For The Young.

I Have Never Had A Governmental Position, And I Will Never Accept Such A Position.