Iran Pardons Journalists Jailed for Reporting on Mahsa Amini’s Death

Iran has pardoned two journalists, Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, who were jailed for reporting on Mahsa Aminis death, which sparked nationwide protests in 2022. The reporters had been convicted of collaborating with the U.S. and spreading propaganda but were released under a broader amnesty by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Their arrest had drawn international criticism over press freedom in Iran. While their release is significant, broader concerns about media repression and human rights in the country remain.