RFL/RE – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pardoned “tens of thousands” of prisoners, including many arrested in recent anti-government protests over security-related charges, state media reported on February 5. “Prisoners not facing charges of spying for foreign agencies, having direct contact with foreign agents, committing intentional murder and injury, committing destruction and arson of state property, or not having a private plaintiff in their case will be pardoned,” state media said. The pardons were announced in honor of the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
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Michael Earhart
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Iran’s Leader Pardons ‘Large Number’ Of Protest-Related Prisoners
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