SC urged to release sick, elderly prisoners

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The Supreme Court (SC) was asked on Wednesday, April 8, to order the release of sick and the elderly prisoners through bail, recognizance, or other non-custodial measures to decongest jails and prevent the spread of Tthe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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The petition was filed by 22 sick and mostly senior citizens deprived of liberty through the Public Interest Law Center and the National Union of People’s Lawyers.

The two lawyers’ groups told the SC the petition also covers prisoners who are similarly situated “but cannot be included in this petition due to the difficult circumstances.”

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