The overseas travel ban imposed on Pastor Jerome Fernando has been temporarily lifted by the court.

The order was issued when the case was taken up before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (April 03).

A request had been made to the court stating that the defendant is required to travel to several foreign countries and after taking the facts presented in this regard into consideration, the court has temporarily lifted the foreign travel ban subject to previous bail conditions.

The court had previously imposed an overseas travel ban on Pastor Jerome Fernando in connection with the case filed against him for allegedly making derogatory statements about other religions in May last year.