[Dear Mr. Khomeini:
As you are aware of, on Friday Bahman 8 [February 16] at around five in the afternoon, a group of armed men came to Major General Hasan Pakravan's home, arrested him, and took him to Imam's Committee (headquarters). From that date up until today (after five days) not the slightest information on his condition and whereabouts or any decision made regarding his case is available.
The purpose in writing this letter is to bring up a few points and make a request. Firstly, if the reason for his arrest is because of his record of services, viz. being the head of the Second (Military) Command, head of the Intelligence Organization, Ministry of Information, ambassador to Pakistan and France, you are aware that during the tenure of office of Teymour Bakhtiyar and Ni`matullah Nasiri, the only period this organization carried out its legal responsibilities was in the four-year tenure of the afore-mentioned, during which it operated humanely in spite of the dictates of the time.
Anyway, whether it is Divine Providence or the historical destiny of this nation that led to this situation that under your leadership the castle of tyranny crumbled and justice done to those who deserve it. If, in case, the panel of judges does not see any hurdle, arrange for his return to his home, and should the need for explanations arise, they may summon him.
Yours sincerely,
Dr. Karim Pakravan]
Tehran, Esfand 2,1357 AHS
In His Most Exalted Name
The Islamic Revolutionary court will study and look into it.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini