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Seven Sri Lankan fishermen detained in Myanmar granted pardon
Myanmar has granted pardon to the seven Sri Lankan fishermen who were imprisoned and serving their sentences in jail 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, 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.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Embassy in Myanmar coordinated and facilitated necessary consular assistance to the Sri Lanka fishermen following their detention at the Insein prison in Yangon, the Ministry said.
In coordinating with the Myanmar Government, the seven Sri Lankan fishermen are due to be repatriated on 6 March 2022 after completing the mandatory PCR tests.
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