The decision was made based on a previous presidential decree to pardon a large number of prisoners who had met the required conditions on release, according to the statement.
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Usually, the president issues a decree for pardoning prisoners on public holidays and feasts, including two religious Muslim feasts, the holy month of Ramadan, and the July 23 Revolution anniversary.
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According to the constitution, the president has the right to pardon convicted prisoners in certain crimes except for arms trafficking, terrorism, revenge killing, and trading in heroin.
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