Topic: Shirin Ebadi

Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi speaks out against Iran sanctions

Shirin Ebadi, the first Iranian to win a Nobel Peace Prize, also spoke with the Monitor about her fight for human rights in Iran and challenged the supreme leader's role.

Is an Arab Spring activist set to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

With the committee expected use the Nobel Peace Prize to promote human rights and social media, experts predict an Arab Spring activist will win.

Who were the previous 10 Nobel Peace Prize winners?

Imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize Friday for his long and nonviolent struggle for human rights in his country. Here is a list of the past 10 Nobel Peace Prize winners and why the committee chose them.

And the favorites for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize are ...

The director of the Peace Research Institute Oslo tips Afghan women's rights crusader Sima Samar as his favorite for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, but there are 237 candidates.

Iranian protests need symbolic act from Obama

A White House meeting with dissident Shirin Ebadi would send a signal of US support for protesters. The Islamic regime fears the ideals that Ms. Ebadi champions – even to the point of arresting her innocent sister.

Iran: What the death of dissident cleric Montazeri means for opposition

Hossein Ali Montazeri had the theological gravitas and political moxie to challenge Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. His death now creates a rallying point for the opposition during this week's religious rituals.

To the West: Don't sacrifice democracy with Iran

Two questions for 2003 Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner, Shirin Ebadi

Obama walks fine line on Iran protests

The president offers little support for protestors to avoid alienating Iran’s supreme leader ahead of nukes talks.

Iran's president makes rare intervention in US reporter's case

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad tells Iran's judiciary to uphold Roxana Saberi's legal rights.

Iran Awakening

Iran turns up pressure on rights activists

Campaigners are often seen as a threat to national security and influenced by Western interests.

Inside Shirin Ebadi’s office

Iran Awakening

Young Iranians, once avid reformers, leave politics behind

Many who once called for change have turned away from politics altogether and won't be voting in Friday's election.