Leader pardons 3,000 convicts on eve of Revolution anniversary
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei agreed to grant amnesty, reduce, or commute the sentences of over 3,000 convicts on the 46th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
A statement by the Leader’s website said Ayatollah Khamenei agreed to the request by Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei on the issue.
Ayatollah Khamenei regularly grants amnesty or reduces sentences for prisoners during major religious and national celebrations, a gesture that aligns with the values of mercy and reflection prevalent during these times.
However, the clemency does not apply to all types of prisoners, including those sentenced for their role in armed struggles against Iran, armed or organized drug trafficking, rape, armed robbery, arms smuggling, abduction, bribery, and embezzlement.