eader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Thursday pardoned or commuted the sentences of 1,166 Iranian convicts.

According to Tasnim News Agency, the pardon was granted at the request of the country's Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani on the occasion of Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Ghadeer.

Article 110 of the Constitution grants the Leader the right to pardon or reduce the sentences of convicts upon a recommendation from the head of the Judiciary.

The clemency, however, does not apply to all types of convicts, including those who have been sentenced for their role in armed struggle against the country, armed or organized drug trafficking, rape, armed robbery, arms smuggling, abduction, bribery and embezzlement.