Decree [Amnesty of prisoners]

[In His Most Exalted Name

Sacred presence of His Holiness Supreme Ayatullah Imam Khomeini, Leader of the Revolution and Founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran,

Respectfully, I beseech the beneficent God for the good health, happiness, and success of that great and honorable religious authority. On the basis of the approved bill, dated 20/8/61 AHS of the Supreme Court of Justice with reference to the sub-article 6 of the article one-hundred ten of the Constitution, I request you to approve the grant of amnesty of individuals who have been condemned because of addiction to narcotics, possession or carrying narcotics for personal consumptions or are condemned on all three above-mentioned counts and are being prosecuted in the courts of law. This includes both the accused and the condemned on condition that they give an undertaking to give up addiction and not to repeat the offense.

With regard to the special consideration of that compassionate leader in relation to the condition of the prisoners, this is to inform that the inclusive of the amnesty order will be freed if they are under arrest.

Sayyid `Abdul-Karim Mousawi Ardebili

Chief of the Supreme Court of the country

24/8/1361 AHS]

In His Most Exalted Name

It is approved. «1»

Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini

26,1361 AHS