"At a time of talk of war, intimidation and aggression," he said, Iran had spoken though a "glorious culture, a rich and ancient culture that has been hidden under the heavy dust of politics".
Creasy, whose office was targeted for an anti-war protest, complained of intimidation while considering how to vote.
"They are happy because, at a time when talk of war, intimidation and aggression is exchanged between politicians, the name of Iran is spoken here through her glorious culture".
They are happy not just because of an important award or a film or a filmmaker, but because at the time when talk of war, intimidation, and aggression is exchanged between politicians, the name of their country Iran is spoken here through her glorious culture, a rich and ancient culture that has been hidden under the heavy dust of politics.
They are happy not just because of an important award or a film or filmmaker, but because at the time when talk of war, intimidation and aggression is exchanged between politicians, the name of their country, Iran, is spoken here through her glorious culture, a rich and ancient culture that has been hidden under the heavy dust of politics.
Millions of Iranians stayed up all night to watch Farhadi pick up the Oscar last month and speak of the importance of recognising his country's glorious and essentially peaceful culture at a time of "war, intimidation and aggression".
Perhaps the most resonant moment came early on, when Iranian director Asghar Farhadi came up to accept his Oscar for best foreign film for A Separation. Unfolding a large piece of paper, he read out a carefully worded plea for peace "at the time when talk of war, intimidation, and aggression is exchanged between politicians".
"Women are particularly at risk in Syria, where rape has become a weapon of war and intimidation".
For too long, in too many places, sexual violence has been used as a weapon of war and intimidation.
An engaging account of a foreign service career; Wilson, the top American diplomat in Baghdad before the first gulf war, condemns the latest war with Iraq and the politics of intimidation and personal destruction inside the Beltway.
