Shirin Ebadi, the human rights lawyer who was the first Iranian and first Muslim woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, has been summoned to appear before Iran’s feared Revolutionary Court or face arrest.
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Ms Ebadi’s unexpected Nobel victory in 2003 was a huge source of pride to most Iranians. But her sudden global recognition was deeply embarrassing to religious hardliners whom she had infuriated by defending many high-profile political dissidents.
Yesterday, Ms Ebadi said she had "no idea" why she had been summoned to appear before the Revolutionary Court, which deals with national security offences and has jailed many outspoken dissidents in the past. "I am a lawyer and I know the limitations of my activities," she said. "Therefore I have done nothing illegal and I don’t know why I have been summoned."
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