Tissainayagam out on bail

J.S. Tissainayagam, serving a 20-year prison term in Sri Lanka on a conviction of inciting communal disharmony and in custody since March 7, 2008,  was released on bail Monday pending his appeal. court officials said. He was  ordered to surrender his passport and remain in the country. Convicted last year on several counts related to editing the defunct North Eastern Monthly magazine between 2006 and 2007, he was convicted on charges of collecting information for the purpose of terrorism, and for providing money for the same purpose from the donations made to the magazine. (DPA)