Behnam (As’ad) Ebrahimzade, labor activist who is imprisoned at Ward 350 of Evin Prison got informed about his son’s sickness and transferring him to Mahak Hospital – the hospital for the children suffering cancer.

Ebrahimzade in a protesting letter under the title of “I was tolerating the jail’s pain, abruptly a lot of pain came to me” is saying: “I do not know anything about my son, my wife is not giving me clear explanations about his situation and only hoping that I will get some days off to visit them”.

The entire text of his letter is following:

The letter of political prisoner, Behnam Ebrahimzade

“I was tolerating the jail’s pain, abruptly a lot of pain came to me”.

I don’t know when, maybe since 8-9 days ago that I have heard my son, Nima who is 13 years old, is transferred to the Mahak children hospital, that hospital is for children with cancer. A horrible experience which is impacted me very deeply.

I do not know anything about my son, my wife is not giving me clear explanations about his situation and only hoping that I will get some days off to visit them. For this matter I have asked for some days off that if my request will be granted, It will have deep affects on me and my sick son. This is the only moment for a father in his life which he does not want to lose that opportunity under any conditions.

For this matter with the help of the friends a bail is prepared and as always that I was trying to solve the deprivations I got a positive answer, But maybe again it is only words and not act.

With this circumstance and tons of thoughts on my mind about my son, Remembering the empty promises of the authorities driving me crazy and my pain is getting more terrible. I should be next to my sick son, it is my right, I am a political prisoner and the concerns about my sick kid made everything dark in front of my eyes. I have some options that one of them is fully hunger strike. I might get an answer.

I accept waiting and being patient with pressure and resistance but everything may happen. With all of the deprivations such as food, days off, vacation and phone calls, healthcare and … , now the deprivation of being next to my sick son is going to falling me apart.

I repeat my request of days off with emphasis to be able to visit my son but at the same time I ask everybody to show solidarity for my son’ rights and improving his health situation. Who was thinking that the person who is advocating the rights of the kids and labors for many years is now in Jail because of his believes and hearing that groups of kind people are visiting his sick son but he himself is not able to caress his deprived son.

I do the resistance that I have done until now, But who is going to respond to all of these unfair stuff and pains? Who is responsible for the situation which happened for my son?

I am hopeful of the efforts of friends, colleagues, doctors, nurses and all of the good and kind people. I appreciate all of those people visits to my family during these days.

I thank all of the doctors and nurses of Mahak hospital and all of those who tried to do something for improving my son’s situation. Hope that my son, Nima and all of the other kids will recover as soon as possible.

(As’ad) Behnam Ebrahimzade – Political prisoner

January of 2013, Evin Prison, Ward 350

Translated by: Ramyar Hassani

Source: HRANA News Agency