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Sat, 09/19/2015 - 12:48
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Ex-PULO leader released from prison

PATTANI, Sept 19 (TNA) - Pattani prison officials early Saturday released a former leader of the Patani United Liberation Organisation (PULO) movement after considering that he had contributed advantages on security to Thailand. Authorities of the Corrections Department decided to release 57-year-old Haji Daoh Tha-nam and seven other prisoners from the prison. All of them received a warm welcome from their family members and were sent back to their hometowns by security officials. Haji Daoh Thanam was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1998. Saturday’s release came after prison authorities considered that the former PULO leader had helped officials on security matters and also helped built atmosphere for peace negotiations between the Thai government and insurgent groups. (TNA)

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