加拿大囚犯在大流行性禁闭期间对政府的不人道待遇要求提起诉讼。 Canadian inmates sue government over inhumane treatment claims during pandemic lockdowns.

加拿大的联邦囚犯获准对政府提起集体诉讼,声称在这一流行病期间受到非人道待遇。 Federal inmates in Canada have been granted permission to proceed with a class-action lawsuit against the government, claiming inhumane treatment during the pandemic. 由不列颠哥伦比亚省最高法院认证的诉讼辩称,囚犯每天被禁闭在囚室20多个小时,接触有限,导致心理健康问题。 The lawsuit, certified by the British Columbia Supreme Court, argues that inmates were confined to their cells for over 20 hours daily with limited contact, leading to mental health issues. 尽管总检察长以医疗必要性为由表示反对,但法院裁定,集体诉讼对于囚犯合法地质疑其监禁条件至关重要。 Despite the Attorney General's opposition, citing medical necessity, the court ruled that class actions are crucial for inmates to challenge their confinement conditions legally. 该案件可能涉及数千名囚犯。 The case could involve thousands of inmates.