prisoners of conscience

 The 12^th June marked the anniversary of the elections in Iran. To pay tribute to those arrested during and after the protests in the last year, eight organisations worked together to produce a variety of events to raise awareness on the situation in Iran.

 
It's almost been a year since the disputed elections in Iran. In light of new protests marking the anniversary of the elections which saw Mahmoud Ahmadinejad enter a second term as President, the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pardoned or commuted the prison sentences of 81 people convicted of offences linked to the unrest following the elections. Names of those released has not been announced. 

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