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Iran's judiciary pardons 139 sentenced to death, execution

Jun 13, 2026 June 13, 2026 2 min read 📰 Mehr News Agency
📋 Key Takeaway

Iran's judiciary announced the pardon of 139 prisoners who were sentenced to capital punishment, following approval by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution. These individuals had no private complainants, no history of security crimes, and met conditions for pardoning due to improved behavior and remorse. This marks the first time such a large number of death row inmates without private complainants have been pardoned.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The pardoning of 139 death-sentenced prisoners indicates a notable act of clemency by Iran's leadership.

👥 Key Players

Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei (آیت‌الله سید مجتبی خامنه‌ای) ACTOR
Leader of the Islamic Revolution
"Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has approved a proposal to commute the sentences."
Asghar Jahangir QUOTED
Judiciary Spokesman
"Asghar Jahangir said, adding that they met the conditions for pardoning due to their improved behavior."

⚡ Actions

Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei ANNOUNCE 139 prisoners
"Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has approved a proposal to commute the sentences of 139 prisoners sentenced to death."
Confidence: 90%
Iran's judiciary PARDON 139 prisoners
"For the first time, 139 people sentenced to death and execution were pardoned."
Confidence: 90%

📰 What Happened

Iran's Leader pardoned 139 death-sentenced prisoners for improved behavior and remorse.

  • Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei announce 139 prisoners
  • Iran's judiciary pardon 139 prisoners

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Because it reflects a potential shift in judicial leniency and reform policies.
🌍 Regional: Because it may influence perceptions of Iran's human rights practices.
🌐 International: Because it could affect Iran's diplomatic relations and human rights discussions.

📚 Background

The pardoning of 139 death-sentenced prisoners indicates a notable act of clemency by Iran's leadership.

📝 Key Evidence

"For the first time, 139 people sentenced to death and execution were pardoned."
→ This proves the action taken by the Iranian leadership regarding clemency.
📡 Source: STATE MEDIA
📊 Confidence: 80%
The source is state-controlled and may present information favorably towards the government.

https://en.mehrnews.com/news/245296/ Jun 13, 2026, 12:53 PM News ID 245296 Politics Politics Jun 13, 2026, 12:53 PM Leader grants clemency to 139 prisoners sentenced to death TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has approved a proposal to commute the sentences of 139 prisoners sentenced to death by various courts in the country.

Referring to the recent pardon of convicts by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, the spokesman for Iran’s judiciary stated, "For the first time, 139 people sentenced to death and execution were pardoned.”

These individuals had no private complainants and no history of security crimes, Asghar Jahangir said, adding that they met the conditions for pardoning due to their improved behavior, expressed remorse, and went through reform processes in prison."

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 struggle against the country, armed or organized drug trafficking, armed robbery, arms smuggling, abduction, bribery, and embezzlement.

MNA

News ID 245296

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