By Banooye Sabz
April 29, 2011
Friday April 29th, 2011 – Upon completion of a portion of her medical examinations, Fatemeh Karroubi once again returned to house arrest yesterday afternoon. Prior to returning home, Saham News had a brief opportunity to speak to Mrs. Karroubi regarding the conditions and challenges she and her husband Mehdi Karroubi have endured in their 71 days under house arrest.
In the brief interview with Saham News, Fatemeh Karroubi once again spoke of the 6 consecutive nights after the February 14th [25 Bahman] demonstrations when a number of regime thugs and gangsters gathered outside their residential complex at midnight, engaging in shouting out vulgarities, vandalizing, destroying the closed circuit cameras, throwing sound grenades at the building and disturbing the peace of neighbors and residents, all while security forces stood by idly without interfering. Mrs. Karroubi expressed regret over the government resorting to the use of thugs rather than accepting responsibility. While rejecting claims by certain security officials that the gatherings outside her house had been spontaneous, Mrs. Karroubi reiterated: “Resorting to the use of gangsters and thugs is typical of all dictatorial regimes. Though we are witnessing this type of behavior in other countries in the area, let us not forget that it will leave an indelible mark of shame on this regime.”
Fatemeh Karroubi continued: “Those who have participated in these injustices or have facilitated this group’s behavior by remaining silent should know, that sooner or later there will be consequences to the choices they have made.”
When asked about the conditions of their detention and house arrest, Mrs. Karroubi responded: “Prior to Persian New Year [Norooz], the conditions of our house arrest were very difficult and they [security officers] treated us harshly. My husband and I were not even afforded the basic rights granted prisoners held in solitary confinement. After the New Year however, the regime’s approach towards our detention changed and our conditions have slightly improved.”
Fatemeh Karroubi emphasized: “The term house arrest is not accurate, for the security forces have not only occupied the entire residential complex, but also have the right to be present in our apartment. I have not be granted the basic rights afforded a prisoner such as access to fresh air and a daily phone call even one day during the pat 71 days. There is much to be said regarding this matter and God willing I will speak in more detail regarding this issue in the future.”
Fatemeh Karroubi said the following regarding Mehdi Karroubi’s conditon: “Thanks to the grace of God, Mr. Karroubi’s morale remains strong. As he has repeatedly stated on previous occasions, he will continue on his path to correct the deviation created in the revolution and defend the rights of our citizens and as always he is willing to pay any price in order to achieve this goal.”
In conclusion, Mrs. Karroubi expressed her gratitude and appreciation for the generous outpouring of support for herself, Mr. Karroubi, Mr. Mousavi and Mrs. Rahnavard, by the honorable people of Iran both inside and outside the country. She also apologized to her neighbors for having been subjected to the presence of thugs engaged in disturbing the peace and shouting out vulgarities and profanities in the middle of the night. Fatameh Karroubi also expressed hope that rather than nurturing the needs of henchmen, the ruling government will begin addressing the needs of the underprivileged and distressed.
Source: Saham News: http://sahamnews.org/1390/02/22252/
Banooye Sabz
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http://banouyesabz.wordpress.com/2011/04/29/fatemeh-karroubi-resorting-to-the-use-of-gangsters-thugs-is-typical-of-all-dictatorial-regimes/
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