Dumitru Iacob

"I had the chance to be investigated by the investigator Barna Petru, who has been a colleague of mine. Because of this, I was…. I told him I had nothing to hide, my statements were honest…. And, maybe, grace to this I wasn’t beaten up by them. It was the first and last time when I met with this investigator. Then he handed me over to other investigator.... I guess Staicu was his name--from Sebes.... It wasn’t the case for him to use physical pressure because our sentences had been already given, were established long before…. And for the charge of omission of denunciation, I already gave a statement…. Thus, there were reasons for them to condemn me under the provisions of the article 221."

When I got there they took me to the emergency room and made me take all my civilian clothes off. They gave me new ones…. I have been given prison clothes, and in order to mock me, a security guard shouted at me: 'You go in this direction!' It was night and I did not know where and what was in the penitentiary. And, not long after I’ve made 7 to 8 steps.... We had to walk only double-quick…. One shouted: 'Shoot, boys, he wants to escape!' I then realized that I was headed towards exit, and I immediately turned back. At the entry of the Fort Jilava, in the prison were guards both on the left and right, even among a group of.... And each hit us as much as they could with their fists, feet, with whatever was at their hands... until we’ve reached the cell.