Commentaries by Deeksha Pokhriyal and Aviral Agrawal

Decongesting Prisons and the Violation of Human Rights

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Decongesting Prisons and the Violation of Human Rights

Deeksha Pokhriyal and Aviral Agrawal

May 9, 2020 12:43:38 am

Introduction When the world started its global fight against the novel Coronavirus, Covid-19, immediate measures were the need of the hour. The spread of the virus was rampant. The first case of Covid-19 was reported in Wuhan, China during the month of December, 2019. Initially, China declared it to be a case of unusual pneumonia [...]

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