Mohamadi was arrested in connection to the 1999 Students Uprising and was, often, subjected to harsh tortures. Condemned to death, in September 1999, his sentence was commuted to 15 years of imprisonment following International pressures on the Islamic regime.

Despite his poor physical conditions, he undertook a hunger strike which will lead to his death on Sunday night. His guards are believed to have been able to save his life, but apparently, they preferred adopting a coward position in order to let Akbar die and, by this way, to let his initial sentence of execution to become effective.

The well known human rights activist never abdicated from his principles and humanistic believes, despite all pressures exerted by the Islamic republic regime, and he always stood for the cause of freedom in Iran.

Mohamadi's last words, toward his guards, have been reported as being that "he'll see the day that all Evins of Iran, will be transformed into parks that they will become the symbol of a new peaceful Iran freed of tyranny".

SMCCDI and its members are, hereby, expressing their deepest condolences to Akbar Mohamadi's family and especially to Manouchehr - his imprisoned brother-, his fellow student comrades, the Iranian People and to the World's freedom lovers.

May he rest in peace and may his path be consistent!

Tehran, July 31, 2006