The latest conflict in Sudan West Darfur state has claimed the lives of at least 130 people, prompting the Sudanese government to declare a state of emergency
Khartoum [Sudan], May 30 (ANI): The latest conflict in Sudan's West Darfur state has claimed the lives of at least 130 people, prompting the Sudanese government to declare a state of emergency in the region and sparking a displacement crisis in the area.
A coronavirus surge sweeping through Thailand’s prisons has thrown the spotlight on the kingdom’s overcrowded penal system, where some inmates have less space to sleep than the inside of a coffin. As of May 29, almost 25,000 people have tested positive inside jails, where inmates living cheek by jowl have been encouraged to keep wearing their masks even while they sleep.
A surge in COVID-19 infections sweeping through Thailand’s prisons has thrown the spotlight on the kingdom’s overcrowded penal system, where some inmates have less space to sleep than the inside of a coffin.
More than 22,000 people have tested positive for COVID-19 inside prisons, where inmates living side by side have been told to keep wearing their masks even when they are sleeping.
Authorities have floated plans to give early release to prisoners with underlying medical conditions, and have announced funding for more testing and medical care.
However, those behind bars say they have been kept in the dark about the seriousness of
A coronavirus surge sweeping through Thailand's prisons has thrown the spotlight on the kingdom's overcrowded penal system, where some inmates have less space to sleep than the inside of a coffin. More than 22,000 people have tested positive inside jails, where inmates living cheek by jowl have been encouraged to keep wearing their masks even while they sleep.