Meanwhile, 70 who others facing death penalty were converted to life imprisonment under Presidential Pardon.
November 17, 2024
In view of the Wesak Poya Day, Presidential Pardon was offered to 680 inmates who were in Prisons island wide. According to prison officials, these inmates were punished for minor offences.
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