Iran.. Khamenei pardons and commutes the sentences of 2,108 convicts not participating in the protests
Grant Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday pardoned or commuted the sentences of more than 2,108 people convicted, according to the judiciary, which made clear that the list did not include any of the participants in Recent protests in Iran.
This decision comes shortly before the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, during which the Supreme Leader used to sign similar amnesty decisions, and on other important occasions in Iran.
The website reported "Online scale" of the judicial authority that "The Leader of the Islamic Revolution approved the request of the head of the judiciary, Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, to grant pardon, reduce sentences, or transfer amnesty to 2,108 convicts."
The website quoted the Deputy Head of the Judicial Authority, Ali Muzaffari, that the list does not include "Those accused and convicted in the recent riots"
Protests against the high cost of living
Protests against the high cost of living broke out in Iran at the end of last December, and soon turned into anti-government demonstrations throughout Iran, reaching their peak on January 8 and 9.
Tehran acknowledged the killing of more than 3,000 people during the unrest, including members of the security forces and bystanders not participating in the demonstrations, and attributed the violence to… "Terrorist acts".
Iranian authorities said that the protests began peacefully before turning into "Foreign instigated riots" It included killings and sabotage.
But international organizations estimated the death toll to be much higher.
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