She is a lawyer, and she fought to protect human rights and she is a very important activist defending women and children. She was awarded for her courageous efforts for democracy and human rights. The decision of the Nobel committee surprised many people around the world. People ,in fact, thought that the Pope John Paul II was the favourite because he was nearing death. After she won the Nobel prize, Shirin Ebadi wrote a book named “Democracy, human rights, and Islam in modern Iran: Psychological, social and cultural perspectives”. Since winning the Nobel Prize, Ebadi has lectured, taught and received awards in different countries. Her autobiography was released in an English translation.
Carola Lombardo 3rd A
Source: http://brown.edu/Administration/News_Bureau/2003-04/03-126c.jpg; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirin_Ebadi
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