If, say, you say that Iran is a terrorist state, you don't need evidence. If you say that the US is a terrorist state, you need plenty. Here, that is. In Iran it's reversed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Accusations of terrorism depend on who makes them; Iran needs no proof for such claims against it, while the US requires evidence.
- In plain terms
- Double standards exist where one country is condemned without proof but another needs evidence for the same label.
- What can you take from it?
- Be aware of how political bias shapes evidence standards in international criticism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who sets the rules?
- What counts as evidence?
Another view
Different contexts may legitimately require different levels of scrutiny.
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