Prez gives order to release Gnanasara Thera

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The Commissioner General of Prisons, J. W. Tennakoon a short while ago said he received the order by President Maithripala Sirisena to release Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), General Secretary Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera.

Ven. Gnanasara Thera was sentenced to 19 years imprisonment to be served in six years for contempt of court.

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saman Thursday, 23 May 2019 05:58 PM

Niyamai!

Chux Thursday, 23 May 2019 06:02 PM

Asking for trouble

Chetan Thursday, 23 May 2019 06:24 PM

What about Duminda, Madhush and others

Janak ahmeer Thursday, 23 May 2019 06:30 PM

Duminda don’t worry you are next in line miracle of Asia

Saman Perera Thursday, 23 May 2019 07:28 PM

This is the country where you can violate Law

Lord Wolfstein Friday, 24 May 2019 11:54 AM

Why does not the President immediately release all other criminals who have a similar length of prison sentence or even a shorter one? That would only be fair. This hate preacher Gnanasara, who did harm to Buddhism and the land should be the last to deserve a pardon.

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Prez gives order to release Gnanasara Thera

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