Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has granted amnesty to tens of thousands of prisoners, including some arrested during recent anti-government protests.

(Reuters)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] To commemorate the Victory Day of the Islamic Revolution (February 11, 1979), Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei approved the amnesty and commutation of tens of thousands of prisoners, including some in the recent anti-government People arrested during the protests.

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, in September last year, a young Iranian Kurdish woman died after being arrested by the country's morality police. In one of its biggest challenges since the 1979 revolution, Tehran has accused foreign powers of fueling protests in Iran.

It is reported that about 20,000 people were arrested for the protests, more than 500 people were killed, including 70 minors, and at least 4 people were executed by hanging.

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To commemorate the upcoming Victory Day of the Islamic Revolution, Iran's Judiciary General Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei asked Khamenei for amnesty, saying that "in recent events, many people, especially young people, have committed crimes due to indoctrination and propaganda by foreign forces. ", and mentions that "the plans of foreign forces and reactionary groups have been thwarted, and many of these young people today regret their actions".

Iran’s official media stated that Khamenei has agreed to amnesty. If the criminals in the recent protests have not engaged in espionage activities for foreign countries, have direct contact with foreign intelligence agencies, have not intentionally killed, injured, destroyed state property or set fire to them, have not been arrested. Criminals who are private plaintiffs will receive amnesty, but prisoners with dual citizenship are not eligible.

Iran's Deputy Justice Minister Sadeq Rahimi also stated that "those who do not express regret for their actions and promise in writing not to repeat them will not be granted amnesty".

Iranian official media stated that if the criminals in the recent demonstrations did not engage in espionage activities for foreigners, had direct contact with foreign intelligence agencies, did not intentionally kill or injure, did not destroy state property or set fire to it, and were not accused by private criminals, they would Get amnesty.

(AFP)