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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. Bishop Andradi said that CBCSL has learnt that both parents of the infant must agree if the maid is to be released. Appeal Leading human rights organisations around the world have appealed on behalf of Rizana Nafeek. CBCSL request all those concerned to appeal to the parents of the infant and Saudi Authorities to save the Sri Lankan maid. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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