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Roumieh Prison has reported cases of Covid-19, sparking concern over the spread of the virus in the heavily overcrowded facility
Roumieh Prison has reported cases of Covid-19, sparking concern over the spread of the virus in the heavily overcrowded facility
‘Inmates are panicking’: coronavirus outbreak spreads in Lebanon’s biggest detention centre
The outbreak has sparked protests among prisoners who have been calling for better sanitation and virus protection in the overcrowded facility
Emily Lewis
September 17, 2020