The former Sri Lankan Army chief, Sarath Fonseka, was released from the high-security Welikada prison on 20 May 2012. Fonseka was released following the presidential pardon given to him. The pardon is conditional, however, as he cannot vote or contest election for the next seven years.
Fonseka was arrested on 8 February 2010, following his defeat in the presidential elections. He was found guilty of committing military offences. He was awarded with the three by the military tribunal.
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