He recounts his 2003 arrests and 114 days in prison, with hunger strikes totalling 79 days. His demands were his own release, the release of some 800 students arrested with him, including his son, and an apology from Khamenei to the nation for the judiciary. He was released on $600,000 bail after the death of Zahra Kazemi in custody, pressure from reformists and students, and his failing health, and later left Iran for medical treatment.