In total 71 prisoners were killed and about nine thousand 500 escaped from Tunisian prisons in Tunisia during the revolt that toppled President Zine El Abidine Ben, announced on Wednesday the Minister of Justice Lazhar Karui Chebbi. "The number of prisoners died during the recent events was 71," said Justice Minister Lazhar Karui Chebi, at a press conference.
Of these 48 died in a fire at the prison in Monastir, 160 kilometers south of Tunis, said the minister. "There were 31 000 persons detained in prisons. Those who fled totaled 11 000 029. But after a call I did on the radio, a thousand 532 detainees were delivered spontaneously," he said.
Several mass escapes occurred during the month of popular revolt that led to the Jan. 14 flight to Saudi Suadita of President Ben Ali. 
Of these 48 died in a fire at the prison in Monastir, 160 kilometers south of Tunis, said the minister. "There were 31 000 persons detained in prisons. Those who fled totaled 11 000 029. But after a call I did on the radio, a thousand 532 detainees were delivered spontaneously," he said.
Several mass escapes occurred during the month of popular revolt that led to the Jan. 14 flight to Saudi Suadita of President Ben Ali.
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