of the anniversary of the islamic revolution in 1979, when some prisoners are traditionally offered amnesty. taraneh stone, from the bbc s persian service, says those freed have several conditions attached to their release. one of those conditions is that they should not be linked to any spy activity, they should not be facing any charges of corruption on earth or waging war against god. as you can see these are quite ambiguous charges as well, and people have been charged with these accusations for setting fire on bins in the streets or merely protesting. so, these are quite ambiguous charges. they are also, one of the conditions is that they, these people, have to show remorse and also they have to provide promise that they will not participate, either protest or take similar actions again.
this is bbc news the latest headlines. reports are coming in of a strong earthquake in turkey near the border with syria. it measured 7.8 in magnitude. diplomatic tensions are rising following america s shooting down of china s observation balloon. iran s supreme leader is to pardon a large number of prisoners, including some of those arrested during the past months of protests. the move comes on the eve of the anniversary of the islamic revolution in 1979, when some prisoners are traditionally offered amnesty. taraneh stone, from the bbc s persian service, says those freed have several conditions attached to their release. 0ne one of those conditions is that they should not be linked to any spy they should not be linked to any spy activity, they should not be facing any charges of corruption or waiting war against god. as you can see these are quite ambiguous
murder and bodily harm, as well as the destruction or arson of state property. taraneh stone, from the bbc s persian service, has been giving us more details. the supreme leader has agreed to pardon and commute sentences of tens of people who are imprisoned or who are waiting for sentences. the letter from the judiciary said that a considerable number of people who were arrested and imprisoned in relation to the recent protests are among these people. but, there is a long list of conditions for these people to be pardoned. one of those conditions is that they should not be linked to any spying activities, they should not be linked to any charges of corruption or waging war against god. as you can see, these are quite ambiguous charges as well,
iranian state television says that the supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei has pardoned a large number of prisoners linked to protests. iranian media outlets say that a letter from the head of the judiciary said that a number of people, especially the young, had committed wrongful actions and crimes because of incitement and propaganda by the enemy. taraneh stone, from the bbc s persian service, joins me now. thank you for coming in. talk us through, first of all, what we know about what has happened here. figs through, first of all, what we know about what has happened here. as you mentioned, about what has happened here. as you mentioned. the about what has happened here. as you mentioned, the supreme about what has happened here. as you mentioned, the supreme leader - about what has happened here. as you mentioned, the supreme leader has . mentioned, the supreme leader has agreed to pardon and commute sentences of tens of people who are imprisoned or who are waiting for
as well as the destruction or arson of state property. taraneh stone, from the bbc s persian service, told us a little more on what s happening in iran the supreme leader has agreed to pardon and commute sentences of tens of people who are imprisoned or who are waiting for sentences. the letter from the judiciary said that a considerable number of people who were arrested and imprisoned in relation to the recent protests are among these people. but, there is a long list of conditions for these people to be pardoned. one of those conditions is that they should not be linked to any spying activities, they should not be linked to any charges of corruption or waging war against god. as you can see, these are quite ambiguous charges as well, and people have been charged with these accusations for setting