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2020.03.09 19:06 GMT+8

Iran temporarily releases some 70,000 prisoners due to COVID-19

Updated 2020.03.09 19:06 GMT+8
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Iran has temporarily released approximately 70,000 prisoners due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, Tasnim news agency reported, citing Iranian judiciary chief  Ebrahim Raisi on Monday.

"Prisoners with underlying medical conditions would be given priority for release," said Raisi.

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