Shirin Ebadi


 

Shirin Ebadi (Persian: ????? ?????; born June 21, 1947) is an Iranian lawyer and human rights activist. On December 10, 2003, Ebadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, becoming the first Iranian and the first Muslim woman to receive the prize.

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Persian - June 21 - 1947 - Iran - Lawyer - Human rights - December 10 - 2003 - Nobel Peace Prize - Muslim

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Introduction
Life and early career
Ebadi as a lawyer
Nobel Peace Prize
After the Nobel prize
Publications
External links

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