Iran releases more than 700 prisoners following World Cup win
![]() 1681 Tuesday, 29 November, 2022, 21:04 Iran has released more than 700 prisoners after the national team's World Cup football victory over Wales, the judiciary's Mizan Online website said Monday. It announced that "709 detainees were freed from different prisons in the country" following the 2-0 victory on Friday. Among those are "some arrested during the recent events," Mizan Online said, making indirect reference to demonstrations which have shaken Iran for more than two months. It gave no further detail. |
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