BASL urges President to launch thorough probe into prisoners' release under guise of presidential pardons

The Bar Association (BASL) has voiced serious concern over reports that an inmate was allegedly released from Anuradhapura Prison under the guise of a presidential pardon without following proper legal procedures.

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In a letter addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the BASL warned that such actions not only undermine the rule of law but also suggest a disturbing breakdown in institutional safeguards, raising questions of administrative misconduct and procedural impropriety. The Association has urged President Dissanayake to initiate a full, impartial investigation into the incident and to implement urgent reforms to restore transparency and accountability within the prison system.

Full text of the BASL letter to the President:

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASE) writes to express its serious concern regarding recent reports of an inmate allegedly released from Anuradhapura Prison under the guise of a Presidential Pardon, without having followed proper legal process.