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Iran: the country plans 70 new prisons by 2026, allocates over $19 Million
The Iranian Bureau of Prisons is set to construct 70 new prisons and penitentiaries across the country, according to a new report by data analysis group Iran Open Data. More than 1.128 trillion Tomans (approximately $19.1 million) have been allocated for these projects.
Source: IranWire (30/05/2024)