IRGC release 139 people sentenced to death to appear 'merciful,' relieve international pressure

The Islamic regime’s recently announced move to grant amnesty to 139 individuals previously sentenced to death is part of a strategy to ease both international and domestic pressure as part of Tehran’s wider struggle to create a perception of legitimacy, experts explained to The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.

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