Iraq releases over 20000 prisoners in wake of coronavirus

<p style="text-align:left">Iraq&amp;rsquo;s Supreme Judicial Council said on Thursday, April 23, that it authorized the release of more than 20,000 prisoners as part of its response to the country&amp;rsquo;s coronavirus outbreak.

&ldquo;As of April 22, we have released 22,000 prisoners and 40,000 detainees in Iraq&rsquo;s governorates,&rdquo; the Judicial Council said in a statement.
&ldquo;The decision was made in accordance with the directives of the Crisis Cell to prevent further coronavirus outbreaks,&rdquo; the statement added.
According to NRT officials worry that the virus could spread quickly in Iraq&rsquo;s crowded prisons and jails. Countries around the world have also released significant numbers of prisoners, including Iran and Turkey.
According to the health ministry, 1,631 people have tested positive coronavirus since the outbreak began. Eighty-three people have died from COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus infection, and 1146 others have recovered.
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