On the occasion of International Women’s Day on Friday, more than 70% of women prisoners who are the sole breadwinners of their families and are guilty of unintentional crimes will be released, Alef News Agency quoted Seyed Asadollah Julaei, head of the National Compensation Committee as saying.
The average age of the prisoners is between 25-35, and their total debt is about $ 5.7 million which will be paid by the committee, he added.