Leader Pardons Hundreds of Inmates on Occasion of Milad-un-Nabi

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution granted clemency to 1,862 Iranian prisoners on the auspicious occasions of birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Imam Sadiq (AS).

Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Thursday approved a proposal from Iran’s Judiciary Chief to pardon or commute the prison terms of 1,862 convicts found guilty by various courts in Iran.

Iran’s Judiciary Chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei had sent a letter to the Leader, proposing a list of convicts deserving clemency.

The Holy Prophet (PBUH) was born on the 17th day of the lunar calendar month of Rabi al-Awwal in 570 CE. The date also marks the birth anniversary of Imam Sadiq (AS). It falls on Friday, October 14, this year.

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

The clemency, however, does not apply to certain types of convicts, including those who have been sentenced for their role in the armed smuggling of narcotics, arms trafficking, kidnapping, acid attacks, rape, armed robbery, bribery, embezzlement, counterfeit money forgery, money laundering, disruption of economy, smuggling of alcoholic drinks, and organized smuggling of commodities.

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