Dumitru Iacob

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.

"As far as I remember, I was arrested around 6 [time of day], then they took me to the Securitate [Secret Police] from Hunedoara town, and… I don’t know for sure, but, after 2-3 hours of sitting… they took me to the Securitate from Deva town by car. There, I stood outside…. I don’t remember exactly, but, I was blindfolded when I left from there and they kept me like this until 6 in the morning. I suffered a great deal, because…. They were calling us one by one…. We stood face to the wall when a warrant officer or a sergeant came and started to ask us: 'What is your name?' I told him my name…. Then he passed forward, or [said]: 'Come with me!' All night as I stood there I heard only cries--screams until 6 in the morning…. It was a night of horrors."