Iran pardons journalists who covered woman’s death that triggered protests

FILE - Iranian journalists Niloofar Hamedi, right, and Elaheh Mohammadi flash the victory sign after being released from prison on Jan. 14, 2024, in Tehran, having been released on bail pending an appeal. Iran's courts announced on Feb. 11, 2025, that the two have been pardoned.

Iran’s top judicial authority has pardoned two journalists who uncovered the death of a young woman in police custody, the judiciary’s news outlet, Mizan, said Tuesday. The case triggered widespread protests in 2022.