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Iran's Khamenei pardons thousands of prisoners, including protesters

 Published: 08:13, 6 February 2023

Iran's Khamenei pardons thousands of prisoners, including protesters

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has agreed to mass amnesty for tens of thousands of prisoners, including those arrested in recent anti-government protests.

Khamenei approved a proposal by judiciary chief Mohseni Ejei for a general pardon and commutation of sentences for "a significant number” of convicts and suspects, state media reported on Sunday.

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