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A total of 260 prisoners were released today on a presidential pardon given due to Vesak Poya Day, Prisons Spokesperson Chandana Ekanayake said.
He said prisoners from 29 prisons were released under this special presidential pardon.
Accordingly, 205 male prisoners and two female prisoners were released.
53 out of 247 prisoners who were sentenced to life were also qualified for the release, he said.
Earlier, there was no presidential pardons granted to prisoners who were sentenced to life.
But in line with this Vesak Poya Day on May 26, 2021, the maximum duration for life imprisonment was converted to 25 years, the Spokesman said.
20 prisoners were set free from remand as well, he added. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)
Pardon Wednesday, 26 May 2021 05:07 PM
Duminda Silva is in the list ?
Wesak Wednesday, 26 May 2021 07:44 PM
Even prisoners sentenced for life have been released. What is the position of the thousands who were arrested for violating Quarantine Regulations?
vince Wednesday, 26 May 2021 07:46 PM
At least they got some clothes for the photo opportunity. Will they be asked to return that one wonders.
Ronnie Bugger Wednesday, 26 May 2021 07:49 PM
Has Ranjan being ignored and if so why?
Babysingho Thursday, 27 May 2021 08:57 AM
How about Duminda Silva, Ranjan Ramanayake
Kopay Ramasamy Swaminathan Thursday, 27 May 2021 09:00 AM
Non of the North
Dr. W.M. Wijesinghe Thursday, 27 May 2021 09:01 AM
This was the right time to release Duminda Silva. President Failed.
Muslim Man Thursday, 27 May 2021 09:03 AM
Now Asad Salley's men (NUA) are going to stage a Protest on Friday as to why he was not released.
Hiru-Nikar Thursday, 27 May 2021 09:05 AM
I bought a garland to welcome Duminda Silva out of the Prison and went disappointed.
Jal Perera Thursday, 27 May 2021 12:28 PM
Were the costumes these men were wearing stitched and kept ready by the Government gifted to them or they will have to return back for the use of next year.
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