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flag Iraq releases 35,000 prisoners under amnesty law, easing overcrowding; some terrorism convicts may get retrials.

flag Iraq has released over 35,000 people from prisons under a new amnesty law enacted in January, aiming to ease severe overcrowding in facilities designed for 30,000 but housing about 65,000. flag The law covers crimes like corruption, theft, drug use, and some terrorism charges, excluding those convicted of terrorism-related killings. flag Nearly 144,000 others may also benefit. flag Courts recovered over $34.4 million in restitution. flag The law allows some terrorism convicts to seek retrials if confessions were coerced and has suspended all executions. flag Driven by Sunni lawmakers concerned about disproportionate targeting, it has drawn criticism over potential releases of Islamic State-linked individuals. flag The Supreme Judicial Council did not disclose the charges of those released.

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