Iran has temporarily freed about 85,000 prisoners in an effort to combat the spread of coronavirus, a judiciary spokesman in the country has said. Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili said half of those released were "security-related prisoners". However, the judiciary spokesman did not elaborate on when those released would have to return to prison.
Iran has temporarily freed about 85,000 prisoners in an effort to combat the spread of coronavirus, a judiciary spokesman in the country has said. Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili said half of those released were "security-related prisoners". However, the judiciary spokesman did not elaborate on when those released would have to return to prison.
