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Quote by Shirin Ebadi
The patriarchal culture and the discrimination against women, particularly in the Islamic countries, cannot continue for ever.
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The quote says that male-dominated social systems and unfair treatment of women should not be allowed to continue indefinitely. It focuses especially on countries the speaker describes as Islamic, and expresses confidence that this pattern will eventually change. The wording is a criticism of both patriarchal culture and discrimination against women.
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- NobelPrize.org — Shirin Ebadi’s Nobel Lecture
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- Official Statement
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