Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has approved a proposal to pardon or commute the sentences of 2,108 prisoners across the country. According to Operative Information Center-OMM, citing the Mehr News Agency, the decision follows a formal request submitted by the head of Iran's judiciary.
The mass clemency was granted in connection with the upcoming religious holidays in the month of Shaban and the 47th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution. The measure applies to various categories of convicts whose cases met the specific criteria for judicial leniency, resulting in their release, reduced prison terms, or the mitigation of other legal penalties.
The practice of issuing mass pardons is a recurring tradition in Iran, typically occurring during major national and religious milestones. The Islamic Revolution, which took place in 1979, remains the most significant political event in the country's modern history, marking the transition from a monarchy to an Islamic Republic. Such judicial amnesties are often utilized by the state to manage prison populations and demonstrate sovereign benevolence during periods of national celebration.
