TEHRAN, Apr 7 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Deputy Justice Minister, Mahmoud Abbasi, said that, Iran is in talks with some countries, to exchange prisoners, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Given the current sensitive situation and outbreak of the virus, we are in talks with countries to exchange prisoners,” Abbasi said, noting, the follow-ups through the Foreign Ministry and Interpol yielded positive results.
Currently, 2,600 Afghan convicts are prepared to leave for their country, and some central Asian states have agreed to exchange prisoners, Abbasi was quoted as saying.
Iran’s judiciary has already freed 100,000 prisoners on bail, amid the virus concerns.
Iran is the worst-hit country by the pandemic in the Middle East, with 60,500 confirmed cases and 3,739 deaths as of Monday.– NNN-IRNA
