Iranians help free 21,000 poor prisoners on Eid al-Fitr

Iranian benevolent benefactors have helped to release 21,000 prisoners who were imprisoned for financial cases on the eve of Eid al-Fitr.

Imam Khomeini's Relief Foundation launched an aid program to cover eligible prisoners, who are in poor financial health during the holy month of Ramadan.

The committee identifies those who have been imprisoned due to monetary infringements such as unpaid debts or blood money.

Poor families that can not afford enough money to secure bail for their incarcerated relatives will be provided with legal and financial aid from Iran's largest charity organization.

The committee initiated the move to bail prisoners out in an attempt to help such families regain financial stability.

Imam Khomeini's Relief Foundation was founded in March 1979 as a charity organization to provide support for poor families.