Coverage dated February 4, 2023

Iran acknowledges 'tens of thousands' detained in protests

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

Iran’s supreme leader reportedly has ordered an amnesty or reduction in prison sentences for “tens of thousands” of people detained amid the nationwide protests shaking the country. The decision Sunday

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  1. Wyoming Public Media

    Iran acknowledges it has detained 'tens of thousands' in recent protests (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    The acknowledgement from the country's supreme leader follows months of anti-government protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini after her arrest by the country's morality police.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Iran acknowledges 'tens of thousands' detained in protests (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Iran’s supreme leader reportedly has ordered an amnesty or reduction in prison sentences for “tens of thousands” of people detained amid the nationwide protests shaking the country. The decision Sunday

  3. CBS News

    Iran acknowledges "tens of thousands" still detained for protests (opens CBS News)

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    Iran's supreme leader reportedly has ordered an amnesty or reduction in prison sentences for "tens of thousands" of people detained amid the nationwide protests shaking the country.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Iran pardons some protesters, revealing 'tens of thousands' detained (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The decree by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, part of a yearly pardoning the supreme leader does before the anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, comes as authorities have yet to say how many people they detained in the demonstrations.

  5. France 24

    Iran admits 'tens of thousands' detained in protests, says will pardon some (opens France 24)

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    Iran's supreme leader on Sunday reportedly ordered an amnesty or reduction in prison sentences for “tens of thousands” of people detained amid nationwide anti-government protests shaking the country,…

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