Human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other government officials have compared Iran's human rights record favorably to other countries, particularly countries that have criticized Iran's record. In a 2008 speech, he replied to a question about human rights by stating that Iran has fewer prisoners than the US and "the human rights situation in Iran is relatively a good one, when compared ... with some European countries and the United States."
Presidency of Mohammad Khatami
The Presidency of Mohammad Khatami was the 7th and 8th government of Iran after the Iranian Revolution. At that time, Mohammad Khatami was president.