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GOLDEN CAGE
Three Brothers, Three Choices, One Destiny
The
SHIRIN EBADI
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Kales Press
KALES PRESS
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for immediate release publication date: April 2011
Contact: Kenneth Kales 760.431.0282 760.420.2168 [email protected] www.kalespress.com
Shirin Ebadi, the first Muslim woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize (2003), and the only Iranian
to receive a Nobel Prize in any field, releases a new memoir in April 2011 entitled The Golden Cage: Three Brothers, Three Choices, One Destiny. The book is a fascinating, contemporary autobiographical story of how Iran came to be the nation it is today. The timeliness of her writing is all the more important with daily breaking news of democracy arising in the region. As she says of her new publication, “History is best described through life stories that are told in simple ways by appealing to what human beings hold in common, the love of life and country.” ! She is a remarkable woman because of her keen intellect, but even more so because of her inbred commitment to, and understanding of, egalitarianism. It is honest to interpret this to mean she is a fierce advocate for women's and children's rights. In addition to focusing on bringing democracy to Iran, she is a visionary in having foreseen what we are now witnessing in the Middle East and foreseeing the same to be inevitable throughout the world for all dictatorships. ! Dr. Ebadi attributes this in part to the spread of technology, which allows those imprisoned by governments to see how the free world lives. Naturally, the oppressed choose free will. She also believes the innate human spirit to be a driving force behind the inevitability of democracies. Of central importance in Dr. Ebadi's message about Iran and Islam is that she is a moderate. She believes Islam and democracy are compatible. ! Dr. Ebadi loves peace and abhors violence. In between those two ends, lays a middle ground in which she deftly works to persuade world leaders and the world population to better understand her homeland. A place where she describes the people as a simmering kettle -- bubbling to the top is her voice and those of others calling for Iran's democratization. Clearly this has made her an enemy of the current Iranian regime. ! She was out of the country when those ruling Iran further attacked in June 2009, compelling her to begin a life in exile. She would face certain arrest and imprisonment were she to return home. For now, she believes it is best to remain living in exile and to continue speaking out around the world, advocating peacefully for all people to be free from oppression. Her new book, The Golden Cage, and companion public speaking itinerary, are crucial parts of her plan.
Shirin Ebadi describes Shirin Ebadi describes The Golden Cage: The Golden Cage:
“Most current events are rooted in the
! “Most current are no past. Iran’s political events events are rooted in the past. exception. For over fifty years, the Iran’s political events are no exception. For over fifty Pahlavi dynasty ruled over Iran through
the iron fist ofPahlavi dynasty ruled over Iran through the years, the Reza Shah and his son, Mohammad Reza, the Shah. The Pahlavis westernized Iran through both brutal and seductive measures. the Shah. The Pahlavis westernized Iran through both As a result, a burgeoning opposition arose to challenge Iran’s westernization. But it was the result, aalso opposed to opposition arose to ! As a Islamists, burgeoning
iron fist of Reza Shah and his son, Mohammad Reza, brutal and seductive measures.
the westernization programs, that challenge Iran’s westernization. But it was the succeeded in ousting the Shah in 1979. Islamists, also opposed Islamic Led by Ayatollah Khomeini, theto the westernization, that Revolution initiated a campaign to succeeded in ousting the Shah in 1979. Led by rapidly annihilate nonbelievers. shape the eventsto The Golden Cage. nonbelievers. a campaign of rapidly annihilate
Ayatollah Khomeini, the Islamic Revolution initiated Questions about the revolution
Answers to these questions shed light on Islamic Iran’s current events, and tell us why Iran strives to Questions about the revolution shape the events of The Golden Cage. acquire nuclear energy, chants “death to Israel,” and claims to be the most powerful political force to ! shape the Middle East and the Muslim world.shed light on Islamic Iran’s current events, and tell us why Iran Answers to these questions History is best described through life chants “death to Israel,” and appealing tobe the most powerful political strives to acquire nuclear energy, stories that are told in simple ways by claims to what human beings hold in common, the love of life and country.
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forceTheshape the Middle East three the Muslim world. their sister, a childhood friend. Each to Golden Cage is the story of and brothers I knew through
die-hard monarchist who swears in the name of beings hold in common, the love of lifethe Shah. The second brother is a member of one of and country.
History subscribes to a different political ideology that tears Iran and their lives apart.waysbrother is a brother is best described through life stories that are told in simple One by appealing to what human
Iran’s foremost revolutionary groups. The younger brother is a devotee of Ayatollah Khomeini. Each The within his Cage is the story of lives closed offGolden golden cage of ideology. three brothers I knew through their sister, a childhood friend. Each‘If you do not have the power a different the rule of oppression, informtears Iran and their lives apart. One brother brother subscribes to to overthrow political ideology that others of the oppression.’ These words mark the beginning of the story you will read, in the hope of exposing a segment of the
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is ongoing oppression in Iran.” who swears in the name of the Shah.by Jeffrey Henson Scales/HSP Archive is a member of one of a die-hard monarchist ! ! ! ! ! Author photograph The second brother Iran’s foremost revolutionary groups. The younger brother is a devotee of Ayatollah Khomeini. Each lives closed off within his golden cage of ideology. ! ‘If you do not have the power to overthrow the rule of oppression, inform others of the oppression.’ These words mark the beginning of the story you will read, in the hope of exposing a segment of the ongoing oppression in Iran.”
Author photograph by Jeffrey Henson Scales/HSP Archive
Dr. Ebadi's Companion The Golden Cage Public speaking Itinerary
Members of the media please contact the publisher for attending the events, interviewing the author and reviewing the book: Kenneth Kales 760.431.0282, 760.420.2168 [email protected] www.kalespress.com University events are free admission for the public. Please contact the hosting venues for seating availability.
New York
April 18, 2011 Council on Foreign Relations roundtable/program, 12:00 - 2:00 pm John T. Chen Research Associate for U.S. Foreign Policy Council on Foreign Relations 58 East 68th Street New York, New York 10065 tel 212.434.9661, fax 212.434.9827 www.cfr.org “John T. Chen” [email protected] April 18, 2011 United Nations Association/Institute of International Education speech/program 6:00 - 8:00 pm Ann Nicol Executive Director United Nations Association of New York 801 Second Avenue New York, New York 10017 212-907-1353 www.unanyc.org “Ann Nicol” [email protected] April 19, 2011 New York University speech/program 6:00 - 8:00 pm Greta N. Scharnweber Associate Director Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies New York University 50 Washington Square South New York, NY 10012 212.998.8872 www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/neareast/ “Greta N. Scharnweber” [email protected] April 20, 2011 Columbia University speech/program 12:30 - 3:00 pm Astrid Benedek Columbia University, The Middle East Institute 420 West 118th Street New York, New York 10027 Phone: 212-854-2584, Fax: 212- 854-1413 www.mei.columbia.edu/ “Astrid Benedek” [email protected]
Washington DC April 21, 2011 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace speech/program 10:00 - 2:00 pm Jessica L. Jennings Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1779 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20036-2103 [email protected] +1 202 939 2265 http://carnegieendowment.org/ April 21, 2011 George Washington University speech/program 4:00 - 7:00 pm Marc Lynch Director, Institute for Middle East Studies George Washington University 1957 E Street NW, Suite 512L Washington DC 20007 [email protected] Tel: 202-994-5291 http://lynch.foreignpolicy.com The Middle East Channel: http://mideast.foreignpolicy.com April 22, 2011 George Mason University speech/program 1:00 - 3:00 James Greif Manager Media Relations Department George Mason University 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 Email: [email protected] Tel: 703-993-9118 Web: mes.gmu.edu April 23, 2011 National Iranian American Council program 5:00 - 7:00 Nobar Elmi Director of Community Outreach & Programming National Iranian American Council 1411 K St. NW Ste. 600 Washington, DC 20005 direct: 202 379 1638 office: 202 386 6325 cell: 202 290 7547 www.niacouncil.org
Chicago April 25, 2011 Chicago Council on Global Affairs speech/program 12:00 - 2:00 Niamh King Executive Director, Public and Leadership Programs The Chicago Council on Global Affairs 332 S. Michigan Ave, Suite 1100 Chicago, IL 60604-4416 www.thechicagocouncil.org 312.821.6848 Direct 312.821.7555 Fax [email protected] April 25, 2011 Northwestern University speech/program 7:00 - 9:00 pm Rita Koryan Assistant Director Buffett Center for International and Comparative Studies Northwestern University 1902 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 vox: 847-467-1152 fax: 847-467-1996 e-mail: [email protected] www.bcics.northwestern.edu ･ The Golden Cage: Three Brothers, Three Choices, One Destiny Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Shirin Ebadi Kales Press, a W. W. Norton affiliate Hardcover, Fully Bound, Jacketed 5.625 x 8.25 inches, 256 pages ISBN-13: 978-0-99798456-4-2 Price: U.S. $26.95 Publication date: April 2011 Kales Press, Inc 7031 Columbine Drive Carlsbad, CA 92011 760.431.0282, 760.420.2168 [email protected] www.kalespress.com
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Shirin Ebadi, J.D., was awarded the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote human
rights, in particular, the rights of women, children, and political prisoners in Iran. She is the first Muslim woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, and only the fifth Muslim to receive a Nobel Prize in any field. Dr. Ebadi was one of the first female judges in Iran. She served as president of the city court of Tehran from 1975 to 1979 and was the first Iranian woman to achieve Chief Justice status. ! She, along with other women judges, was dismissed from that position after the Islamic Revolution in February 1979. She was made a clerk in the court she had once presided over, until she petitioned for early retirement. After obtaining her lawyer's license in 1992, Dr. Ebadi set up private practice. As a lawyer, Dr. Ebadi has taken on many controversial cases defending political dissidents and as a result has been arrested numerous times. In addition to being an internationally-recognized advocate of human rights, she has also established many non-governmental organizations in Iran, including the Million Signatures Campaign, a campaign demanding an end to legal discrimination against women in Iranian law. ! Dr. Ebadi is also a university professor and often students from outside Iran take part in her human rights training courses. She has published over 70 articles and 13 books dedicated to various aspects of human rights, some of which have been published by UNICEF. ! In addition to being an internationally recognized advocate of human rights, she has also established many nongovernmental organizations and closely affiliated with others such as The Defenders of Human Rights Center, The Nobel Women's Initiative, and The PeaceJam Foundation.
GOLDEN CAGE
Three Brothers, Three Choices, One Destiny
The
SHIRIN EBADI
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Kales Press
KALES PRESS
!
for immediate release publication date: April 2011
Contact: Kenneth Kales 760.431.0282 760.420.2168 [email protected] www.kalespress.com
Shirin Ebadi, the first Muslim woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize (2003), and the only Iranian
to receive a Nobel Prize in any field, releases a new memoir in April 2011 entitled The Golden Cage: Three Brothers, Three Choices, One Destiny. The book is a fascinating, contemporary autobiographical story of how Iran came to be the nation it is today. The timeliness of her writing is all the more important with daily breaking news of democracy arising in the region. As she says of her new publication, “History is best described through life stories that are told in simple ways by appealing to what human beings hold in common, the love of life and country.” ! She is a remarkable woman because of her keen intellect, but even more so because of her inbred commitment to, and understanding of, egalitarianism. It is honest to interpret this to mean she is a fierce advocate for women's and children's rights. In addition to focusing on bringing democracy to Iran, she is a visionary in having foreseen what we are now witnessing in the Middle East and foreseeing the same to be inevitable throughout the world for all dictatorships. ! Dr. Ebadi attributes this in part to the spread of technology, which allows those imprisoned by governments to see how the free world lives. Naturally, the oppressed choose free will. She also believes the innate human spirit to be a driving force behind the inevitability of democracies. Of central importance in Dr. Ebadi's message about Iran and Islam is that she is a moderate. She believes Islam and democracy are compatible. ! Dr. Ebadi loves peace and abhors violence. In between those two ends, lays a middle ground in which she deftly works to persuade world leaders and the world population to better understand her homeland. A place where she describes the people as a simmering kettle -- bubbling to the top is her voice and those of others calling for Iran's democratization. Clearly this has made her an enemy of the current Iranian regime. ! She was out of the country when those ruling Iran further attacked in June 2009, compelling her to begin a life in exile. She would face certain arrest and imprisonment were she to return home. For now, she believes it is best to remain living in exile and to continue speaking out around the world, advocating peacefully for all people to be free from oppression. Her new book, The Golden Cage, and companion public speaking itinerary, are crucial parts of her plan.
Shirin Ebadi describes Shirin Ebadi describes The Golden Cage: The Golden Cage:
“Most current events are rooted in the
! “Most current are no past. Iran’s political events events are rooted in the past. exception. For over fifty years, the Iran’s political events are no exception. For over fifty Pahlavi dynasty ruled over Iran through
the iron fist ofPahlavi dynasty ruled over Iran through the years, the Reza Shah and his son, Mohammad Reza, the Shah. The Pahlavis westernized Iran through both brutal and seductive measures. the Shah. The Pahlavis westernized Iran through both As a result, a burgeoning opposition arose to challenge Iran’s westernization. But it was the result, aalso opposed to opposition arose to ! As a Islamists, burgeoning
iron fist of Reza Shah and his son, Mohammad Reza, brutal and seductive measures.
the westernization programs, that challenge Iran’s westernization. But it was the succeeded in ousting the Shah in 1979. Islamists, also opposed Islamic Led by Ayatollah Khomeini, theto the westernization, that Revolution initiated a campaign to succeeded in ousting the Shah in 1979. Led by rapidly annihilate nonbelievers. shape the eventsto The Golden Cage. nonbelievers. a campaign of rapidly annihilate
Ayatollah Khomeini, the Islamic Revolution initiated Questions about the revolution
Answers to these questions shed light on Islamic Iran’s current events, and tell us why Iran strives to Questions about the revolution shape the events of The Golden Cage. acquire nuclear energy, chants “death to Israel,” and claims to be the most powerful political force to ! shape the Middle East and the Muslim world.shed light on Islamic Iran’s current events, and tell us why Iran Answers to these questions History is best described through life chants “death to Israel,” and appealing tobe the most powerful political strives to acquire nuclear energy, stories that are told in simple ways by claims to what human beings hold in common, the love of life and country.
!
forceTheshape the Middle East three the Muslim world. their sister, a childhood friend. Each to Golden Cage is the story of and brothers I knew through
die-hard monarchist who swears in the name of beings hold in common, the love of lifethe Shah. The second brother is a member of one of and country.
History subscribes to a different political ideology that tears Iran and their lives apart.waysbrother is a brother is best described through life stories that are told in simple One by appealing to what human
Iran’s foremost revolutionary groups. The younger brother is a devotee of Ayatollah Khomeini. Each The within his Cage is the story of lives closed offGolden golden cage of ideology. three brothers I knew through their sister, a childhood friend. Each‘If you do not have the power a different the rule of oppression, informtears Iran and their lives apart. One brother brother subscribes to to overthrow political ideology that others of the oppression.’ These words mark the beginning of the story you will read, in the hope of exposing a segment of the
!
is ongoing oppression in Iran.” who swears in the name of the Shah.by Jeffrey Henson Scales/HSP Archive is a member of one of a die-hard monarchist ! ! ! ! ! Author photograph The second brother Iran’s foremost revolutionary groups. The younger brother is a devotee of Ayatollah Khomeini. Each lives closed off within his golden cage of ideology. ! ‘If you do not have the power to overthrow the rule of oppression, inform others of the oppression.’ These words mark the beginning of the story you will read, in the hope of exposing a segment of the ongoing oppression in Iran.”
Author photograph by Jeffrey Henson Scales/HSP Archive
Dr. Ebadi's Companion The Golden Cage Public speaking Itinerary
Members of the media please contact the publisher for attending the events, interviewing the author and reviewing the book: Kenneth Kales 760.431.0282, 760.420.2168 [email protected] www.kalespress.com University events are free admission for the public. Please contact the hosting venues for seating availability.
New York
April 18, 2011 Council on Foreign Relations roundtable/program, 12:00 - 2:00 pm John T. Chen Research Associate for U.S. Foreign Policy Council on Foreign Relations 58 East 68th Street New York, New York 10065 tel 212.434.9661, fax 212.434.9827 www.cfr.org “John T. Chen” [email protected] April 18, 2011 United Nations Association/Institute of International Education speech/program 6:00 - 8:00 pm Ann Nicol Executive Director United Nations Association of New York 801 Second Avenue New York, New York 10017 212-907-1353 www.unanyc.org “Ann Nicol” [email protected] April 19, 2011 New York University speech/program 6:00 - 8:00 pm Greta N. Scharnweber Associate Director Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies New York University 50 Washington Square South New York, NY 10012 212.998.8872 www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/neareast/ “Greta N. Scharnweber” [email protected] April 20, 2011 Columbia University speech/program 12:30 - 3:00 pm Astrid Benedek Columbia University, The Middle East Institute 420 West 118th Street New York, New York 10027 Phone: 212-854-2584, Fax: 212- 854-1413 www.mei.columbia.edu/ “Astrid Benedek” [email protected]
Washington DC April 21, 2011 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace speech/program 10:00 - 2:00 pm Jessica L. Jennings Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1779 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20036-2103 [email protected] +1 202 939 2265 http://carnegieendowment.org/ April 21, 2011 George Washington University speech/program 4:00 - 7:00 pm Marc Lynch Director, Institute for Middle East Studies George Washington University 1957 E Street NW, Suite 512L Washington DC 20007 [email protected] Tel: 202-994-5291 http://lynch.foreignpolicy.com The Middle East Channel: http://mideast.foreignpolicy.com April 22, 2011 George Mason University speech/program 1:00 - 3:00 James Greif Manager Media Relations Department George Mason University 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 Email: [email protected] Tel: 703-993-9118 Web: mes.gmu.edu April 23, 2011 National Iranian American Council program 5:00 - 7:00 Nobar Elmi Director of Community Outreach & Programming National Iranian American Council 1411 K St. NW Ste. 600 Washington, DC 20005 direct: 202 379 1638 office: 202 386 6325 cell: 202 290 7547 www.niacouncil.org
Chicago April 25, 2011 Chicago Council on Global Affairs speech/program 12:00 - 2:00 Niamh King Executive Director, Public and Leadership Programs The Chicago Council on Global Affairs 332 S. Michigan Ave, Suite 1100 Chicago, IL 60604-4416 www.thechicagocouncil.org 312.821.6848 Direct 312.821.7555 Fax [email protected] April 25, 2011 Northwestern University speech/program 7:00 - 9:00 pm Rita Koryan Assistant Director Buffett Center for International and Comparative Studies Northwestern University 1902 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 vox: 847-467-1152 fax: 847-467-1996 e-mail: [email protected] www.bcics.northwestern.edu ･ The Golden Cage: Three Brothers, Three Choices, One Destiny Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Shirin Ebadi Kales Press, a W. W. Norton affiliate Hardcover, Fully Bound, Jacketed 5.625 x 8.25 inches, 256 pages ISBN-13: 978-0-99798456-4-2 Price: U.S. $26.95 Publication date: April 2011 Kales Press, Inc 7031 Columbine Drive Carlsbad, CA 92011 760.431.0282, 760.420.2168 [email protected] www.kalespress.com
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Shirin Ebadi, J.D., was awarded the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote human
rights, in particular, the rights of women, children, and political prisoners in Iran. She is the first Muslim woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, and only the fifth Muslim to receive a Nobel Prize in any field. Dr. Ebadi was one of the first female judges in Iran. She served as president of the city court of Tehran from 1975 to 1979 and was the first Iranian woman to achieve Chief Justice status. ! She, along with other women judges, was dismissed from that position after the Islamic Revolution in February 1979. She was made a clerk in the court she had once presided over, until she petitioned for early retirement. After obtaining her lawyer's license in 1992, Dr. Ebadi set up private practice. As a lawyer, Dr. Ebadi has taken on many controversial cases defending political dissidents and as a result has been arrested numerous times. In addition to being an internationally-recognized advocate of human rights, she has also established many non-governmental organizations in Iran, including the Million Signatures Campaign, a campaign demanding an end to legal discrimination against women in Iranian law. ! Dr. Ebadi is also a university professor and often students from outside Iran take part in her human rights training courses. She has published over 70 articles and 13 books dedicated to various aspects of human rights, some of which have been published by UNICEF. ! In addition to being an internationally recognized advocate of human rights, she has also established many nongovernmental organizations and closely affiliated with others such as The Defenders of Human Rights Center, The Nobel Women's Initiative, and The PeaceJam Foundation.
