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Presidential pardon for Uwatenne Sumana thera

Ven. Uwatenne Sumana Thero who was sentenced to life imprisonment has been granted a Presidential pardon. The Thera was sentenced to life over possession of several firearms including a T-56 firearm in possession during the 2010 Presidential election.


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Prez pardon for Uwatenne Thera

Ven.Uwatenne Sumana Thera who was sentenced to life imprisonment has been granted a Presidential pardon.

A senior official of the Presidential Media Division said the notice regarding the pardon of Ven. Uwatenne Sumana Thera was sent to the Justice Ministry .

A Prisons Department spokesman said the Department has not yet received any instruction from the Justice Ministry over the pardon of the Thera. The Thera was sentenced to life over possession of several firearms including T-56 rifles during the Presidential election in 2010.