The head of Iran’s judiciary grants Christian prisoners 10 days’ liberty to spend the holidays with families.
Report informs, citing foreign media, that Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei instructs authorities across the country to issue the dispensation.
The decision is to mark the New Year 2022 and the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ. It is not specified how many Christian prisoners will benefit from the furlough, or when the 10-day period starts.
Inmates convicted for undermining security, organized crime, abductions, armed robberies and those sentenced to death will not be granted the 10 days of liberty.
According to local media, Christians represent just one percent of Iran’s total population of 83 million, the majority of whom are Shiite Muslims.