"I am a defender of human rights. I am a defender of justice. I am a defender of freedom."

"There are signs that Allah will grant Islam victory in Europe - without swords, without guns, without conquests."

"I am a living example of how a true democracy can function."

"I have no power. I am just a symbolic leader. I am just a figurehead."

"I am not a villain. I am a revolutionary. I am a freedom fighter."