Iranian protesting students say that the Supreme Leader's order to review the death sentence of Hashem Aghajari, a dissenting reformist professor accused of blasphemy, is a victory for the student movement in Iran. It was announced on Sunday in Tehran that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has instructed the judiciary, controlled by hardline conservatives, to reconsider the court ruling against Dr. Aghajari. Aghajari, a disabled veteran of the Iran-Iraq war, was sentenced to death for questioning the rule of the clerics in Iran. In the second week of protests against this ruling, Iranian students are now considering ending their demonstrations and returning to classes on Tuesday. Nearly two-thirds of the members of the reformist-controlled Majlis (Parliament) have called for the annulment of the Hamadan court's ruling. Reformists allied with President Mohammad Khatami enjoy public support but face resistance from conservatives who control the judiciary and other key institutions. Last week, Mohammad Khatami described the court's ruling regarding Hashem Aghajari as inappropriate and stated that it should not have been issued.
Iranian Students Call Government Retreat a Victory
Iranian students view the Supreme Leader's decision to review a death sentence against reformist professor Hashem Aghajari as a victory for their movement. This development comes amid ongoing protests and highlights the tensions between reformists and hardline conservatives in Iran. The situation underscores the struggle for reform and civil rights in the country.
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📰 What Happened
Iranian students claim victory as Supreme Leader orders review of Aghajari's death sentence.
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announce Hashem Aghajari
- Iranian students protest Iranian government
- reformist-controlled Majlis call Hamadan court
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The Supreme Leader's order to review Aghajari's sentence is seen as a significant victory for reformists.
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