Tehran- Iranian prisoners will be released on parole ahead of
the Persian New Year on March 20 and in the midst of the coronavirus
crisis.
Political detainees are among 85,000 prisoners to be released in time
for Persian New Year celebrations, said Gholam Hossein
Ismaili, spokesperson for the Iranian judiciary.
"Among them are also those detained due to safety-related criminal
offences," he told the Isna news agency.
The majority will be placed under constant surveillance during the
two-week holiday via electronic foot tags, said Ismaili. The
spokesperson did not clarify whether prisoners with dual nationality
will be among those given parole, though serious offenders will
reportedly not be released.