Footnotes
Rigidity and Resistance
It was Ramadan; the month of God, month of purity and mercy. It was for the several times that I was in the regime’s prison during Ramadan. Fasting, and praying in those solitary confinements had another atmosphere. I was happy of reaching to...
The Sounds of Cell No. 21
It was about September or October of 1971 that one night they suddenly opened my cell’s door. I woke up frightened. They threw in a tall strong young man inside and closed the door. He sat down hugging his knees and crying without paying...
Prisoner of Cell No. 21
They throw me inside a cell; Cell No. 21 that observed many up and downs of my imprisonment time. This row was an east to west corridor with the width of 1.5 meters and cells on both sides. When you would enter from the northern gate in the...
The Sun Still Shines
We passed through the big gate of barracks and entered a big yard. The guard guided me beside a wall and told me: “Stand right here.” Then he called some soldiers and told them: “He should stand there and not move and if he moved, hit...
Dreadful Tortures in Qezel Qa’eh Prison
When we reached Qezel Qa’eh Prison[1], they guided us to a corridor where Saqi’s room was on its left side. There I could drop the keys on my feet and slowly on the ground and they were lost in the darkness over there. It was relief for...
Arrested Again
Saeed Mohammadi Fateh was entrapped and arrested just because of his carelessness and simplicity. After three days of torture by SAVAK he confessed about his relation with me. He explained his dialogues with me in full detail. Despite doing some...
Return of Saeed Mohammadi Fateh
It was arranged for Saeed to be in Iran for operations against the 2500th anniversary of Persian Empire feasts. He had gone to Germany after being trained as militia in Lebanon. Since his passport was sealed in Passport Department in Lebanon,...
Job Change
For the people who had prison background finding a job and keeping it was hard work. After passing my military service SAVAK was monitoring me persistently at my work in Pars Metal Company. After some time, they put pressure on Ahmad Tahsili...
Struggle; The Only Way
When the military service days with all their up and downs passed, I found some time to follow my postponed political activities in Hezbollah. I began actively participating in party meetings and mountain climbing programs. I got more...
The Excellent Corps Soldier
When water reached to Kheir Abad, the life there changed totally and found a new status. The local daily of Semnan published a comprehensive report about the water pipeline construction project in Kheir Abad and noted to my attempts as...
Spout of Water
One day I heard a high-ranking army general from Imperial Army Inspectorate had come to Semnan and resided in Governorship building. It seemed that he had come for some immoral pleasure party in Damghan and then disposing some affairs in Semnan in three...
Mozembel
After being familiar with the people of Kheir Abad, I intended to do my divine task. So, I went to see the governor and report about the hardships of the people. I asked him to do something to eliminate the roots of injustice and tyranny for...
Reconstruction and Development Corps of Semnan
After finishing the training course and learning some information about hygiene, rural construction, irrigation, agriculture and … I was waiting to be dispatched to a village or county for serving people and be freed of dry army system. But I...
Knowing Mohammad Mofidi
Knowing Mohammad Mofidi[1] was one of the greatest achievements for me during my military service. He was martyred later. The story of knowing him is a nice one. In Karaj Garrison I was in the 6th battalion. Once when they were calling the names of the...
Meeting with Imam Khomeini
The rise in opposition with "Provincial Councils" bill made an opportunity for me to have a visit with Imam Khomeini. From that day I became devotee follower of this knowledgeable old man. My brother did much better than me in this...
Going to Military Service - Karaj Garrison
My father was under my tutelage and I was exempted from military service for seven years. This time was going to finish. I referred to the Military Service Administration and asked to prolong my exemption from military service. They examined my...
Sa’id Mohammadi Fateh’s Departure
Sa’id Mohammadi Fateh was a son of Vajihullah Mohamadi Fateh - Tin Can Manufacturing Company manager and owner. I knew him in the factory. Gradually this relation changed to a friendship. Sa’id was an enthusiastic believer young man and...
Being Trained in Hezbollah
We needed some training to ready to fight against the regime consciously. So, we scheduled program for the needed trainings such as martial arts, shooting and ideological discussions somewhere around brick kilns near Khavaran Road. We (Abu Sharif, Sepasi...
Freed from “Qasr”
The verdicts for INP members were different. Some also got some commutations. So, the people would be freed in six months or a year or so. Some of them who had precious experiences in prison would go back to political activities and the fight...
Islamic Community and the Marxists Commune in Prison
What we had in Prison No. 3 was a picture of an Islamic Community. Whatever that someone would like for himself would like it for others and what he would not like for himself would not like it for the others as well. Brotherhood and unity were seen in...