Iran releases 709 prisoners after World Cup triumph over Wales

Iran releases 709 prisoners after World Cup triumph over Wales
# 29 November 2022 15:15 (UTC +04:00)

Iran has released more than 700 prisoners after the national team's World Cup football victory over Wales, APA's Tehran bureau reports.

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 an indirect reference to demonstrations that have shaken Iran for more than two months.

Notably, On November 25, the Iranian national team won against the Welsh team with a score of 2:0 after losing in the first round to the English with a score of 2:6.

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