Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has reportedly issued an order to release tens of thousands of people who have been arrested in recent months. The order was given in response to the rising tensions between Iran and the United States, which have been escalating since the United States withdrew from the nuclear deal in 2018.
According to reports, the order was issued on the advice of the country’s judiciary, which argued that the arrests had been made without due process and that the detainees had been held for too long without trial. The order was also said to be in response to the growing public unrest in Iran, which has been sparked by rising prices and economic hardship.
The order has been welcomed by human rights advocates, who have long criticized Iran’s treatment of its citizens. In particular, they have highlighted the lack of due process in the country’s judicial system and the harsh punishments meted out to those who are arrested.
It remains to be seen how many of those arrested will be released, and whether the order will have any impact on the overall human rights situation in Iran. Nevertheless, it is a welcome step in the right direction, and a sign that the Iranian government is listening to the concerns of its citizens.
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