Secretary General of the Iran Democratic Front Heshmatollah Tarbazadi sent a message from his cell to mark Ten Days of Dawn and called for an increase in the world battle against the religious dictatorship ruling Iran. He called on Iranian citizens around the world to demonstrate in front of Iranian embassies and main squares in order to strengthen the fight inside Iran. Tabarzadi has been arrested several times on charges related to his political activities on December 28, 2010 was arrested and sentenced to 9 years in prison and 74 lashes.