(ANSA) - ROME, FEBRUARY 05 - Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has pardoned "tens of thousands" of prisoners, including many arrested in recent protests on security-related charges.
This was reported by various international media which quote the Iranian state television.
"Prisoners who are not charged with espionage for foreign agencies, direct contact with foreign agents, murder, destruction and arson of state-owned property will be pardoned," Iranian media said.
The decision was announced to celebrate the anniversary of the 1979 revolution. (ANSA).
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