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Iran says it's released 1,000 foreign prisoners since outbreak began

Amid criticism from rights organizations, Tehran said it has temporarily released more than 1,000 foreigners due to the pandemic.
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Of the reported 100,000 inmates temporarily released in Iran amid the country’s COVID-19 outbreak, more than 1,000 are foreigners, the Iranian government said Tuesday. 

"What Iran has done in guaranteeing prisoners' health and granting furlough to them is a significant move,” said judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili at a news conference. 

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