Thursday, July 14, 2011

Sri Lanka Catholics seek Saudi clemency

Secretary General of Catholic Bishops' Conference of Sri Lanka (CBCSL), Bishop Norbert Andradi
Secretary General of Catholic Bishops' Conference of Sri Lanka (CBCSL), Bishop Norbert Andradi
Catholic leaders in Sri Lanka joined hands with other Sri Lankans and human rights groups calling Saudi authorities to pardon and free Sri Lankan housemaid Rizana Nafeek, who is on death row in a Saudi jail.

Secretary General of Catholic Bishops' Conference of Sri Lanka (CBCSL), Bishop Norbert Andradi told a media briefing on Thursday that it is the belief of all Sri Lankans.

Rizana Nafeek has been charged with the death of a four month old infant in her care in June 2007.

Compelling factors

Bishop Andradi said that the CBCSL is aware of the background under which Rizana Nafeek had been compelled to go to Saudi Arabia as a house amid.

"We understand that she was neither capable, nor had the knowledge of looking after an infant because Rizana herself is a young girl", he said.

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