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World 5 years ago

Mexican inmates die after drinking anti-virus gel

Three inmates of a prison in Mexico died after ingesting antibacterial gel distributed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, local authorities said Wednesday.

World 5 years ago

Nicaragua releases 2,800 prisoners to house arrest to contain virus

Nicaragua released more than 2,800 prisoners to house arrest on Wednesday to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, but advocates said there were no political prisoners among them.

SE Asia 5 years ago

Myanmar to free almost 25,000 prisoners in largest amnesty in years

Myanmar will free almost 25,000 prisoners in an amnesty to mark the traditional New Year, the president's office said on Friday, its largest mass pardon in recent years.

National 5 years ago

'Political prisoners' turn to UN amid COVID-19 threat

With their plight largely ignored by the public, 63 Indonesians detained on treason charges have turned to the United Nations for help, hoping they could be saved from the threat posed by the COVID-19 disease in the country’s overcrowded prisons.

World 5 years ago

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.

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COVID-19-prison-inmates

Mexican inmates die after drinking anti-virus gel

Nicaragua releases 2,800 prisoners to house arrest to contain virus

Myanmar to free almost 25,000 prisoners in largest amnesty in years

'Political prisoners' turn to UN amid COVID-19 threat

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

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