Iran arrests well known political activist in home

Freedom Messenger - According to reports, agents of the Intelligence Agents stormed the home of Dr. Hani Yazerlu and arrested him. He was transferred to cellblock 209 in Evin Prison.

Dr. Yazerlu is a well-known doctor and political activist and was a former political prisoner. He was arrested in the 80’s along with his wife and was under physical and mental torture for years in prison.

Because of the tortures he was subjected to in the 80’s, he is suffering from serious physical ailments especially a critical heart condition and can only control his illness with medicine. Any kind of stress and pressure can be lethal for him.

His wife Nazila Dashti and his son Hamed and Hood have been jailed for years. In this way, the Iranian regime is trying to put pressure on him.

There were also reports that seven others were arrested in Tehran and were transferred to cellblock 209 in the notorious Evin Prison. Their names are yet not known.

On the other hand, jailed student Hood Yazerlu was released last night after serving his prison term which ended two weeks ago but his interrogators refused to release him until last night and transferred him to cellblock 209 in Evin Prison from Gohardasht Prison instead of releasing him. (Human Rights and Democracy Activists in Iran – May 3, 2011)