85 thousand prisoners, including political prisoners, were released due to the new type of coronavirus (Kovid-19) outbreak in Iran. According to a report by Gazete Duvar, the Iranian administration announced that approximately 85 thousand prisoners were temporarily released as a countermeasure to the virus. In a statement made by the judicial authorities, it was stated that there are political prisoners among them.

 

Judiciary spokesperson Golamhossein Ismaili said: "About 50 per cent of the prisoners released are ordinary prisoners. We took measures to prevent the possible outbreak in prisons."

 

BULDAN: PRISONERS MUST BE RELEASED

 

Calls made by political party representatives and non governmental organizations for the release of prisoners are increasing. 

 

Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Co- Chair Pervin Buldan said: "The most effective way to prevent coronavirus are the measures we take. We will get through this. But the most risky places now are prisons. Immediate releases are imperative" from her twitter account.