The Government of Myanmar has granted pardon to the seven Sri Lankan fishermen who were imprisoned and serving their sentences in jail.
The fishermen were pardoned in view of the existing cordial bilateral relations between Myanmar and Sri Lanka, on humanitarian grounds and in commemoration of the Myanmar Diamond Jubilee Union Day, the Foreign Ministry said.
Sri Lankan fishing vessel “Thushan Putha” IMUL-A-0741NBO with seven Sri Lankan fishermen was taken into custody by the Myanmar authorities on 3 December 2021 as they had encroached into Myanmar waters. The Skipper was given a seven-year jail term while the crew was sentenced to five- years in prison.
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