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December 30, 2008

Iranian Officials Raid Home of Shirin Ebadi
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In Iran, authorities raided the home of human rights attorney Shirin
Ebadi and seized her computers and her clients’ documents. Earlier this
month, the Iranian government shut down her organization Center for
Defenders of Human Rights. In 2003, Ebadi received the Nobel Peace Prize
for her efforts for democracy and human rights.



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