In a totalitarian state, the state views any act of an individual to be political in nature. For example, the clothing that a person wears in a modern state is a private affair whereas in the Islamic Republic all women are forced to wear the hijab (Islamic attire).

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In a totalitarian state, the state views any act of an individual to be political in nature. For example, the clothing that a person wears in a modern state is a private affair whereas in the Islamic Republic all women are forced to wear the hijab (Islamic attire).

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I am only speaking of my own behalf.

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I am only speaking of my own behalf.
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Behalf Own
The most important dichotomy that I make for a society is between those who support democracy and human rights, and those who oppose it.

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The most important dichotomy that I make for a society is between those who support democracy and human rights, and those who oppose it.
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Between Oppose
When women push their headscarf back an inch or two, this is interpreted to be a political act.

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When women push their headscarf back an inch or two, this is interpreted to be a political act.
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Back Inch Political Push Two
Of course, everyone knows that I’m also opposed to the Iranian regime and I have said that we must change the regime. But it is us, the Iranians, that must change the regime.

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Of course, everyone knows that I’m also opposed to the Iranian regime and I have said that we must change the regime. But it is us, the Iranians, that must change the regime.
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Everyone Must Oppose Regime
The U.S. should start talking about disarmament, nuclear disarmament, of the region.

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The U.S. should start talking about disarmament, nuclear disarmament, of the region.
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Disarmament Nuclear Region United States
We should put away the militaristic outlook.

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We should put away the militaristic outlook.
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Disarmament Nuclear Outlook Talking
When I was on my hunger strike, and I was in a hospital, the guards who inflicted all manner of injustice against me, and all manner of hardship…

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When I was on my hunger strike, and I was in a hospital, the guards who inflicted all manner of injustice against me, and all manner of hardship…
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Guard Hospital Hunger Strike Inflict Paradise
The regime kept saying that all of my opponents are lackeys of the United States.

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The regime kept saying that all of my opponents are lackeys of the United States.
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Keep Lackey Regime Saying
The issue has two dimensions. One is the legal dimension and the other one is the issue at the realpolitik. [In the] legal realm.

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The issue has two dimensions. One is the legal dimension and the other one is the issue at the realpolitik. [In the] legal realm.
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Other Realm Two
The situation began to change, revolutionary conditions was created…we simply wanted to change the regime.

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The situation began to change, revolutionary conditions was created…we simply wanted to change the regime.
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Began
Today, as a result of a miraculous set of circumstances,

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Today, as a result of a miraculous set of circumstances,
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Circumstance Oil Today
I went to the front, but I never participated in the war itself.

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I went to the front, but I never participated in the war itself.
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Front Itself Participate
We used to say that this is all lie, that we are lackeys of the United States.
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All Lackey Lie Say United State Use
There are varieties of theories of revolution. According to one of these theories, only one of these theories, revolutions occur when there is an explosion of rising expectation.

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There are varieties of theories of revolution. According to one of these theories, only one of these theories, revolutions occur when there is an explosion of rising expectation.
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Explosion Rising Variety
I am against revolution and am proud of it. Democracy cannot be created through revolutions.

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I am against revolution and am proud of it. Democracy cannot be created through revolutions.
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Against Islamic Rights View
When there is a crisis, the first thing that gets damaged and gets harmed is democracy.

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When there is a crisis, the first thing that gets damaged and gets harmed is democracy.
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Crisis Damage First Thing

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