285 prisoners get released to mark President's 2nd Anniversary in office

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A total of 285 prisoners, including six women, had been released from prisons across the country today in view of the 2nd anniversary of President’s Maithripala Sirisena’s swearing in as President, Prisons Department said today.

Prisons Spokesman T.N. Upuldeniya said prisoners who had been convicted for minor offences under the Penal Code had been granted Presidential Pardon.

He said inmates jailed for minor offences including those who were jailed for not being able to pay fines had also been released. (Darshana Sanjeewa)

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ANTON Sunday, 08 January 2017 12:50 PM

SOON THEY WILL START THEIR HABITUAL BUSINESSES.

Anja Sunday, 08 January 2017 12:50 PM

they have been released yet we have been caught in tax prison via DM Android App

pras Sunday, 08 January 2017 01:10 PM

is this the only achievement of my3 via DM Android App

Godaya Sunday, 08 January 2017 03:18 PM

At lease those prisoners would have noticed the significance of President completing two years in office

Uppua Sunday, 08 January 2017 03:47 PM

SL is a very dangerous country to live, you may be a prisoner in any uncertain period as a result of primitive and aggressive judicial system.

Anthony Sunday, 08 January 2017 05:18 PM

Shouldn't have been released. they're in there for a reason. Even bus drivers not paying their fines might have been released.

ceylon Sunday, 08 January 2017 07:19 PM

minor offencers must send to work for social servicess untill aquall to their fines amount. via DM Android App

Karigalan Monday, 09 January 2017 09:24 AM

How this will help SL?What is the rate of repeat crime by these culprits?

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