Heshmat Tabarzadi (middle holding up victory sign) during the Quds day protests in Tehran, September 18, 2009.

Statement by , a secular, pro-democracy activist in Iran who has been imprisoned several times in recent years. Tabarzadi and many other brave freedom-fighters remain in Iran and face a daily threat by the regime who wishes to silence them.

Below is a statement from Heshmat Tabarzadi whose house was stormed once again by the regime’s agents in recent days; the video is in Persian with English subtitles.

Planet Iran Supports Heshmat Tabarzadi and all those who stand steadfast and true to the separation of religion and government and who call for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners in Iran, freedom of press and a referendum to determine the type of government based on majority rule.