DUBAI, March 17 — Iran has temporarily freed about 85,000 prisoners, including political prisoners in response to the coronavirus epidemic, a judiciary spokesman said today. The death toll in Iran from the coronavirus has reached 988 and a total of 16,169 people have been confirmed infected...
Tuesday, 17 Mar 2020 07:54 PM MYTDUBAI, March 17 — Iran has temporarily freed about 85,000 prisoners, including political prisoners in response to the coronavirus epidemic, a judiciary spokesman said today.
Rehman said only those serving sentences of less than five years had been freed, while prisoners charged with heavier sentences and those linked to their participation in anti-government protests remained in jail. Many Iranians have ignored calls by the health authorities to stay at home, and shops and restaurants remained open in the country.
Officials have blamed US sanctions, reimposed on Tehran since Washington quit Iran’s 2015 nuclear agreement with six powers, for hampering Tehran’s fight against the coronavirus. The United Arab Emirates, a rival of Iran, has put aside differences to lend support by sending two planes carrying 32 tonnes of medical supplies, including gloves and surgical masks.
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