The acknowledgement from the country’s supreme leader follows months of anti-government protests sparked by the death of Masha Amini after her arrest by the country’s morality police.
Iran protests: Supreme leader acknowledges ‘tens of thousands’ of people detained
A later IRNA report said the pardons and commuted sentences were for “tens of thousands of convicts, including the arrestees of the recent riots in Iran.”
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China has reasons to keep cool after U.S. downs suspected spy balloon
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Spain: Rights groups urge more protection for hunting dogs
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Mad for mangas: Asia leaves its mark on Angoulême comics fest
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Iran acknowledges ‘tens of thousands’ detained in protests
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White House rejects Republican fire over wait to down Chinese spy balloon
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EU taking ‘big step towards military escalation’ – Hungarian official
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