After the raid on Human Rights Defenders Center, a human rights NGO led by Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi, and the recent storming of her private law office, attacked and vandalized her residence. From Change for Equality

On the morning of Thursday January 1, 2009 a group of 150 persons appeared in front of the residence of Ms. Shirin Ebadi chanting the following slogan: “Ebadi supports, Israel slaughters.” This group of protesters then proceeded to vandalize the Sign outside the home of Ms. Ebadi and began kicking in the door of the building.* This protest took place despite the fact that Defenders of Human Rights Center had issued a statement condemning the recent violence in Gaza, and demanding a quick international and human rights response. Additionally, members of the Defenders of Human Rights Center, of which Ms. Ebadi is a founding member, as well as Ms. Ebadi herself in various interviews have repeatedly stressed the need to prevent the violence against and the murder of Palestinian citizens and insisted on the ensuring the dignity and rights of Palestinians. This group of protesters was disbursed after police arrived on the scene.

* Ms. Ebadi’s home and office are located in the same building on different floors in a quiet cul-de-sac.

We pray for the safety of Ebadi and her family, and may the new year bring justice and peace to all.