This Day in Women's History

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Shirin Ebadi, a distinguished Iranian lawyer and human rights activist, earned international acclaim when she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003. Born in 1947 in Hamadan, Iran, Ebadi displayed remarkable courage and dedication throughout her career. She became the first woman to serve as a judge in Iran before the Islamic Revolution in 1979. However, following the revolution, the government removed her from her position due to her gender. Undeterred, she continued to champion human rights and social justice, working as a lawyer to defend those who faced persecution and injustice in her…