Philippines Frees Nearly 82,000 Prisoners Amid Pandemic
ANKARA, Oct 23 (AA/APP): The Philippines released nearly 82,000 prisoners since mid-March to decongest the overcrowded jails in the country amid the COVID19 pandemic, the country’s
Sanniah Hassan
23 Oct 2020·5 years ago
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ANKARA, Oct 23 (AA/APP): The Philippines released nearly 82,000 prisoners since mid-March to decongest the overcrowded jails in the country amid the COVID19 pandemic, the country’s top judge revealed on Friday.
Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta said in a virtual news conference that 81,888 inmates were released from March 17 to Oct. 16, daily Phil Star reported.
Sanniah Hassan
JournalistStaff correspondent covering World and national affairs for Pakistan Times Today.
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