The clemency was granted on the occasion of birth anniversaries of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Imam Sadiq (AS), which fell on Sunday.

Iranian Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei had earlier requested pardons, sentence reductions, and sentence commutations for 2,577 convicts.

In response, the Leader delegated the decision on the matter to Hojat-ol-Islam Mohseni Ejei himself.

Therefore, the Judiciary chief, after the necessary reviews, ordered the implementation of pardons, sentence reductions, and sentence commutations for these convicts.

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.

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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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