Saudi Arabia Sentences Sri Lankan Worker to Death Over Social Post
Published 1d ago · Latest report 1h ago
Sri Lanka deploys legal representation to challenge a Saudi death sentence issued over a social media comment.
Sri Lankan authorities have dispatched a legal team to Saudi Arabia to contest the death penalty issued to a foreign worker convicted of blasphemy. The defendant received the capital sentence following a comment posted on social media. Lawmakers have expressed astonishment regarding the minimal global response to the case.
- Anojan Sivarasa was convicted of blasphemy over a comment shared on Facebook.
- Sri Lankan members of parliament voiced surprise over the limited international attention surrounding the impending execution.
Why it matters
Capital punishment for social media commentary highlights ongoing international concerns regarding free expression and legal rights for foreign labourers in the region.
What outlets agree on
A foreign worker faces a death sentence in Saudi Arabia due to a blasphemy conviction stemming from a social media post, prompting legal action from his home country.
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- The IndependentSaudi Arabia has sentenced a foreign worker to death over a Facebook post. Why isn’t there a bigger outcry?1h ago · open ↗
- BBC NewsSaudi Arabia urged to spare man sentenced to death over Facebook post1d ago · open ↗
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