Iran protests: Protesters among prisoners pardoned by leader
Iran's supreme leader has pardoned "tens of thousands" of prisoners, including many linked to anti-government protests.
State media reports the pardons by Ayatollah Ali #Khamenei came with conditions.
The pardons come on the eve of the #anniversary of the Islamic #revolution in 1979.
#Iran's state media says Ayatollah Khamenei's latest pardons came after a letter from the head of the judiciary framed many of those detained as young people who'd been led astray by foreign influence and propaganda.
The letter claims that a number of protesters had expressed regret and asked for #forgiveness.
But those charged with more serious offences - such as spying for foreign agents, murder or destruction of state property - will not be pardoned.
The measure will also not extend to any dual nationals currently being detained.
Under Article 110 of the Iranian constitution, the country's supreme leader has the authority to issue pardons at the recommendation of the judiciary.
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