The overseas travel ban imposed on controversial Sri Lankan Pastor Jerome Fernando has been lifted.
The order was issued when the case filed against Pastor Jerome Fernando was taken up for hearing before the Fort Magistrate’s Court today.
Pastor Jerome Fernando was arrested in December 2023 by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) after providing a statement for two days.
The Pastor was wanted by the Sri Lanka Police after allegedly having made derogatory statements about Lord Buddha, Islam, and Hinduism in front of a packed congregation in May 2023.
Video footage of his remarks had caused an uproar among the followers of Buddhism in the country. Following the uproar, Pastor Jerome Fernando issued multiple apologies regarding his controversial statement.
He was arrested and interrogated upon his arrival in Sri Lanka after nearly six months overseas since the incident. (Newswire)