While the Iranian people are dealing with the devastation caused by more than two weeks of flash flooding, the authorities in Iran cast blame, the US issues empty declarations of support, and the EU has so far been unable to deliver tangible humanitarian support.—CHRI’s Executive Director Hadi Ghaemi

California has the largest death row in the country with 737 condemned inmates and more than 2/3rds are people of color. The death penalty runs counter to our fundamental understanding of human rights and values. As governor, I cannot and will not oversee the execution of anyone.—Gov Gavin Newsome

You [Benjamin Netanyahu] have hurt the image of public service and public faith in it. You acted in a conflict of interests, you abused your authority while taking into account other considerations that relate to your personal interests and the interests of your family. You corrupted public servants working under you.—Israel's Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit

It is precisely here that one detects the abysmal gulf which separates a Christ or a Buddha, let us say, from a Hitler or a Mussolini. With the latter it is sheer Will which manifests itself, and which in the end destroys itself. In the case of the former it is a vital emanation from a being at peace with himself and the world, and consequently irresistible. —Henry Miller

Life has to be given a meaning because of the obvious fact that it has no meaning. —Henry Miller

While Prince Reza believes that receiving financial aid from foreign governments is not justifiable and against his interest, the opposition groups campaigning against the Islamic Republic may make their own decision on the case.—response to letter addressed to President Trump

Iran is pulling people out of Syria, but they can frankly do whatever they want there.—President Trump

Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you. —Walt Whitman

Right now, we are facing a man-made disaster of global scale. Outrageous threat in thousands of years. Climate change. If we don’t take action, the collapse of our civilizations and the extinction of much of the natural world is on the horizon.—David Attenborough

"Tunisia is a civil country that is based on three elements: Citizenship, the will of the people, and the supremacy of law,” and that “the rights and duties of Tunisian men and women are equal, and that the state is committed to defending women’s rights and works on supporting and developing them."—President Beji Caid Essebsi