2015-01-14 13:36:00

Sri Lanka: Prisoners released in view of Pope’s visit


A total of 612 prisoners have been released islandwide Wednesday to mark the visit of Pope Francis to the country, Prisons Spokesman Thushara Upuldeniya said.

“612 inmates -575 males and 37 females-were released from 28 prison institutes in view of Pope Francis’ visit,” he said. “The inmates do not have to pay fines and seven days have been reduced for every year of imprisonment. Those who were released were minor offenders and those above the age of 75,” he said.

“They would be released under a special Presidential pardon,” he said. “To mark the release, some prisoners were set free at a function held this morning at the Welikada Prison on the advice of Minister of Justice Wijedasa Rajapakse,” Upuldeniya said.

 (Source: Daily Mirror, Sri Lanka) 








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