Prominent Iranian Lawyer Arrested
时间：2018-12-08 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2018年(六月)
The United States has expressed “deep concern” over the arrest – once again -- of renowned 1 human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said in a written statement that Ms. Sotoudeh “was reportedly arrested at her home [June 13] and taken to Evin Prison, the notorious prison the U.S. Department of Treasury 2 designated last month in connection with its involvement in the Government of Iran's human rights abuses.”
Ms. Sotoudeh's husband Reza Khandan reportedly told the Iranian Students' News Agency that the agents who detained her said she must start serving a five year prison sentence, but that neither he nor his wife were informed about what crime she had supposedly committed.
Ms. Sotoudeh, who previously 3 spent three years in prison on trumped 4 up national security charges, is one of the most prominent human rights defenders 5 in Iran. Her clients have included political dissidents like Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi, members of the Baha'i community, as well as abused women and children. In 2012 she received the prestigious 7 Sakharov prize from the European Parliament for her dedication 8 to human rights and freedom of thought.
In recent weeks and months, Ms. Sotoudeh has been vocal 9 on a number of issues. She has criticized Iran's judiciary over its decision to allow an individual charged with security crimes to only choose a defense 10 lawyer from a state-approved list of 20 people.
She has also represented several women who were arrested for peacefully protesting the compulsory 11 hijab. Since January dozens of women in Iran have been detained for removing their hijab in public.
Spokesperson Nauert noted 12 that “Ms. Sotoudeh has spent the past several years harassed 13 by the Iranian regime...for daring to defend the rights of those in Iran.”
Human rights monitors have also denounced Ms. Sotoudeh's arrest. Amnesty International referred to it as “an outrageous 14 attack on a brave and prolific 15 human rights defender 6.” Human Rights Watch called her a “champion” for her “tireless” defense of the rights of the Iranian people.
State Department Spokesperson Nauert said the United States “applaud[s] Ms. Sotoudeh's bravery and her fight for the long-suffering victims of the regime. We call on Iranian authorities to release her immediately, along with the hundreds of others who are currently imprisoned 16 simply for expressing their views and desires for a better life.”
- He is one of the world's renowned writers.他是世界上知名的作家之一。
- She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights.她以提倡人权而闻名。
- The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
- This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。
- The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
- Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。
- That woman trumped up various baseless charges against him. 那个女人捏造种种毫无根据的罪名指控他。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Several of his colleagues trumped up a complaint to get him removed from the job. 他的几位同事诬告他，使他丟掉了工作。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The defenders were outnumbered and had to give in. 抵抗者寡不敌众，只能投降。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- After hard fighting,the defenders were still masters of the city. 守军经过奋战仍然控制着城市。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He shouldered off a defender and shot at goal.他用肩膀挡开防守队员，然后射门。
- The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。
- The young man graduated from a prestigious university.这个年轻人毕业于一所名牌大学。
- You may even join a prestigious magazine as a contributing editor.甚至可能会加入一个知名杂志做编辑。
- We admire her courage,compassion and dedication.我们钦佩她的勇气、爱心和奉献精神。
- Her dedication to her work was admirable.她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。
- The tongue is a vocal organ.舌头是一个发音器官。
- Public opinion at last became vocal.终于舆论哗然。
- The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
- The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
- Is English a compulsory subject?英语是必修课吗？
- Compulsory schooling ends at sixteen.义务教育至16岁为止。
- The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
- Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
- Her outrageous behaviour at the party offended everyone.她在聚会上的无礼行为触怒了每一个人。
- Charges for local telephone calls are particularly outrageous.本地电话资费贵得出奇。
- She is a prolific writer of novels and short stories.她是一位多产的作家，写了很多小说和短篇故事。
- The last few pages of the document are prolific of mistakes.这个文件的最后几页错误很多。
- He was imprisoned for two concurrent terms of 30 months and 18 months. 他被判处30个月和18个月的监禁，合并执行。
- They were imprisoned for possession of drugs. 他们因拥有毒品而被监禁。