Sri Lanka- Presidential pardon of Duminda Silva, a former MP convicted of the murder of a fellow politician
The former MP was released(Convicted for murder) in addition to 93 prisoners including 16 Tamil’s who were also pardoned by the president
Facebook post by widow of Baratha Lakshman Premachandra
Presidential pardon of Duminda Silva, a former MP convicted of the murder of a fellow politician, is another example of selective, arbitrary granting of pardons that weakens rule of law and undermines accountability.
