Supreme Leader pardons hundreds of Iranian prisoners

Rasa - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Saturday pardoned or commuted prison terms of 630 convicts sentenced by various Iranian courts.

News ID: 3430

Date: 04 October 2015 - 15:14

RNA - Ayatollah Khamenei agreed with granting clemency to a sum of 630 convicts of different Iranian courts.

The pardon was made at the request of the country's Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani.

Article 110 of the Constitution grants the Supreme Leader the right to pardon or reduce the sentences of convicts upon a recommendation from the head of the Judiciary.

The Article does not apply to all types of convicts, specially those who have been sentenced for their role in armed struggle against the Islamic Republic, armed or organized drug trafficking, rape, armed robbery, arms smuggling, abduction, bribery and embezzlement.

Eid Al-Adha is the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice, marking the end of the Hajj season.

Eid Al-Qadir commemorates the last sermon of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), when he introduced Ali (PBUH) as his successor and Imam of Muslims.

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