We& #39;ve seen calls from @WHO, @UNHumanRights, @ACHPR & global civil society to release prisoners in order to reduce overcrowding & curb the spread of #COVID19 in #prisons. How have countries responded?https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇🏾" title="Down pointing backhand index (medium dark skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Down pointing backhand index (medium dark skin tone)">
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇪🇹" title="Flag of Ethiopia" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Ethiopia"> #Ethiopia - has released about 5,600 prisoners - https://newbusinessethiopia.com/health/ethiopia-releases-additional-2500-prisoners/">https://newbusinessethiopia.com/health/et...
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇰🇪" title="Flag of Kenya" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Kenya"> #Kenya - has released nearly 5000 prisoners - https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/02/africa/kenya-courts-on-skype/index.html">https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/0... (Note the innovative use of Skype court sessionshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👏🏽" title="Clapping hands sign (medium skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Clapping hands sign (medium skin tone)">)
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇲🇦" title="Flag of Morocco" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Morocco"> - #Morocco has released over 5000 prisoners https://middle-east-online.com/en/morocco-free-over-5000-prisoners-over-virus-fears">https://middle-east-online.com/en/morocc...
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇱🇰" title="Flag of Sri Lanka" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Sri Lanka"> - #SriLanka releases over 2,900 prisoners on bail http://www.colombopage.com/archive_20A/Apr05_1586097044CH.php">https://www.colombopage.com/archive_2...
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇮🇷" title="Flag of Iran" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Iran"> #Iran temporarily released 54,000 prisoners - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-51723398">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/worl...
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇹🇭" title="Flag of Thailand" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Thailand"> #Thailand has given 8,000 prisoners suspended sentences to ease overcrowding in #prisons during #COVID19 #cxrecs_s">https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1899685/8-000-inmates-released-to-ease-risk #cxrecs_s">https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/...
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇨🇱" title="Flag of Chile" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Chile"> #Chile will pardon around 1,300 prisoners, such as prisoners over 75 years old, mothers of children under two years old and pregnant women, who will be able to serve the rest of their sentences at home #COVID19 https://www.straitstimes.com/world/americas/chile-to-pardon-1300-prisoners-to-halt-coronavirus-spread">https://www.straitstimes.com/world/ame...
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