Thread by @JusticeProject_, The Supreme Court today overturned the orders of the Islamabad and Sindh [...]

The Supreme Court today overturned the orders of the Islamabad and Sindh high courts to release under-trial prisoners. On the other hand, here are what other countries are doing:

IRAN: Released 85,000 prisoners https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-20/coronavirus-covid-19-iran-releases-85,000-prisoners/12073630

Iran releases 85,000 prisoners to curb coronavirus spread, but Australian still behind bars

The releases come amid concerns over the rapid spread of coronavirus in the country.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-20/coronavirus-covid-19-iran-releases-85,000-prisoners/12073630

AFGHANISTAN: Released 10,000 prisoners, mostly women, young people, the critically ill, and inmates over 55 https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/03/26/afghanistan-to-release-up-to-10000-prisoners-to-slow-coronavirus-spread.html

Afghanistan to release up to 10,000 prisoners to slow coronavirus spread

The move comes after an increase in local COVID-19 cases and as tens of thousands of Afghans return from neighbouring Iran, one of the countries hit hardest by the pandemic.

https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/03/26/afghanistan-to-release-up-to-10000-prisoners-to-slow-coronavirus-spread.html

TURKEY: Set to pass law to release 100,000 prisoners, a third of the population of the country’s overcrowded prisons https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/coronavirus-turkey-law-release-inmates-prisons

Coronavirus: Turkey to pass law to release 100,000 prisoners

The legal amendment will halve the sentence issued to inmates, except for terror, narcotics and sex offenders

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/coronavirus-turkey-law-release-inmates-prisons

UK: Up to 4,000 inmates to be temporarily released in England and Wales https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/apr/04/up-to-4000-inmates-to-be-temporarily-released-in-england-and-wales

Up to 4,000 inmates to be temporarily released in England and Wales

Measures to contain spread of coronavirus include electronic tagging and potential recall

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/apr/04/up-to-4000-inmates-to-be-temporarily-released-in-england-and-wales

INDONESIA: Passed a new decree allowing the release of 30,000 prisoners, including juvenile delinquents https://jakartaglobe.id/news/indonesia-releases-30000-prisoners-as-covid19-cases-double-in-a-week

Indonesia Releases 30,000 Prisoners as Covid-19 Cases Double in a Week

The government fears the country's crowded jails could become a breeding ground for coronavirus infection.

https://jakartaglobe.id/news/indonesia-releases-30000-prisoners-as-covid19-cases-double-in-a-week

SRI LANKA: Nearly 2900 prisoners released from overcrowded prisons https://apnews.com/27d53bcdd57f205837cb5d64694d11bb

The Latest: Bangladesh reports 2 more deaths, 9 more cases

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can...

https://apnews.com/27d53bcdd57f205837cb5d64694d11bb

TUNISIA: Released 1,420 prisoners to combat coronavirus https://www.arabnews.com/node/1650651/middle-east

Tunisia releases 1,420 prisoners over coronavirus

TUNIS: Tunisia's President Kais Saied on Tuesday ordered the release of 1,420 prisoners in an amnesty to combat the spread of the coronavirus in prisons, a presidency statement said. Tunisia has

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1650651/middle-east

MOROCCO: King Mohammed VI pardons 5,654 detainees based on their age, health, good conduct and length of detention, and orders their release https://middle-east-online.com/en/morocco-free-over-5000-prisoners-over-virus-fears

Morocco to free over 5,000 prisoners over virus fears | MEO

https://middle-east-online.com/en/morocco-free-over-5000-prisoners-over-virus-fears

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