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Appeal Court releases John Jonesse from prison today

Friday, September 30, 2011 - 18:27.  Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 18:40.

Appeal Court releases John Jonesse from prison today

Friday, September 30, 2011 - 18:27
John Jonesse, who was serving five years imprisonment in Tonga's Huatolitoli Prison for conviction arising from the tragedy of the sinking of the MV Princess Ashika ferry, was released immediately this afternoon, September 30 following a successful appeal against the length of his sentence.

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