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One of the inmate’s lawyers said his release sets a precedent for other medically vulnerable prisoners

Source: Correctional Service Canada releases first federal inmate owing to medical vulnerability to COVID-19 – The Globe and Mail

Source: Myanmar to free almost 25,000 prisoners in largest amnesty in years – Reuters

Indonesia has released some 18,000 inmates in a desperate bid to stop coronavirus from rampaging through its notoriously overcrowded prison system, authorities said Thursday.

Source: Indonesia frees 18,000 inmates from bursting jails over virus fears | CTV News

Judiciary says overall figure of those briefly released is 85,000, has taken measures in jails to protect against virus.

Source: Hard-hit Iran frees more prisoners amid coronavirus outbreak | News | Al Jazeera