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Ethiopia pardons more than 4,000 prisoners to help prevent coronavirus spread

by SAT Reporter
March 29, 2020
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Ethiopia pardons more than 4,000 prisoners to help prevent coronavirus spread

Sahle-Work Zewde leaves the Parliament after being elected as Ethiopia's first female President in Addis Ababa on October 25, 2018. (Photo by EDUARDO SOTERAS / AFP)EDUARDO SOTERAS/AFP/Getty Images

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Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde has granted pardon to more than 4,000 prisoners in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Sahle-Work Zewde announced the order in a tweet on Wednesday and said it would help prevent overcrowding in prisons.

The directive only covers those given a maximum sentence of three years for minor crimes and those who were about to be released from jail, she said.

There are 12 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ethiopia, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

Authorities in the nation have put in place a raft of measures, including the closure of all borders except to those bringing in essential goods to contain the virus. The government has directed security officials to monitor and enforce a ban on large gatherings and overcrowded public transport to ensure social distancing.

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