Iran Awakening by Shirin Ebadi Summary
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Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi's memoir reveals Iran's turbulent revolution through a human rights champion's eyes. Co-written with Time correspondent Azadeh Moaveni, this groundbreaking narrative asks: How did one woman's courage inspire global movements while facing a regime determined to silence her?
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A Life Under Siege: The Woman Who Dared to Challenge Iran
"The next person to be killed is Shirin Ebadi." Finding my name on an assassination list in 2000 was surreal - a chilling reward for defending victims of violence in Iran's courts for nearly a decade. The would-be assassin had requested permission to execute me, considering my blood "halal" as a religious duty. Only after returning home, showering for an hour to wash away the psychological filth, and ensuring my daughters were asleep did I tell my husband, beginning casually: "So, something interesting happened to me at work today." This moment captures the extraordinary journey of a woman who refused to abandon her principles despite living under constant threat. My story reflects Iran's complex evolution through revolution, war, and oppression - and shows how one voice can challenge an entire system.
From Judge to Enemy of the State: The Revolution's Betrayal
Surviving Terror and Finding Purpose
Fighting Through the Law: Cases That Changed the Nation
Imprisonment and Recognition: The Nobel Prize
Women Rising: Iran's Quiet Revolution
The Path Forward: Hope Against All Odds
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