Dubai, April 15 -- Nobel Peace Prize-winning Iranian human rights activist Shirin Ebadi has condemned the dire state of human rights in Iran, accusing the regime of violent repression and its severe crackdown on freedoms.

In an exclusive interview with ANI on the sidelines of the Global Justice, Love and Peace Summit in Dubai, Ebadi noted the alarming rise in executions, including the death penalty being imposed on juveniles. She emphasised the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular government that engages with the world, rather than remaining isolated under a dictatorship.

On the most urgent rights issues currently facing Iran and how the international community can help address them, Ebadi said, "The human rights situation ...