The head of Iran's judiciary on Sunday granted Christian prisoners 10 days' liberty to spend the holidays with families, in a rare move towards the minority community. Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei instructed authorities across the country to issue the dispensation, according to the judiciary's Mizan Online website. "The decision is to mark the New Year…
Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei instructed authorities across the country to issue the dispensation, according to the judiciary’s Mizan Online website. Mizan Online did not say how many Christian prisoners will benefit from the furlough, or when the 10-day period starts. According to local media, Christians represent just one percent of Iran’s total population of 83 million, the majority of whom are Shiite Muslims.Around that time of year, some shops in Tehran and major cities put up decorations, including Christmas trees while people dressed up as Santa Claus stand outside stores.
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