Mohsen Rahami calls for a general amnesty by the leadership
Mohsen Rahami, a reformist political activist, believes that regarding those arrested in recent events, especially the young people and teenagers who have taken to the streets to protest economic conditions, livelihood issues, unemployment, the way the country is being run, and similar matters, and have held demonstrations and chanted slogans, or for instance, set fire to a trash can or damaged a traffic sign, based on jurisprudential and legal principles, they should not be labeled as combatants, rioters, or rebels. This is because their intention was not to confront the Islamic system or create public fear and panic, but rather to make their voices of protest heard by the authorities. Therefore, these actions should not be considered beyond the bounds of protest, and they should not be treated like enemies of the country.
In my opinion, if the leadership, within the framework allowed by the constitution, announces a general amnesty for political convicts and those arrested in the recent months’ events, and includes all these individuals in the amnesty, it would be a timely and effective measure in preserving our national unity and the broader interests of the country.
