Anojan Sivarasa Released, to Be Brought Back to Sri Lanka – Foreign Minister

Anojan Sivarasa released, to be brought back to Sri Lanka – Foreign Minister

Anojan Sivarasa released, to be brought back to Sri Lanka – Foreign Minister

Saudi Arabia closes case against Sri Lankan Anojan Sivarasa after death sentence overturned

Saudi Arabia has formally closed the case against Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa after his death sentence was overturned, Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism announced today (November 11, 2026).

Anojan Sivarasa completely freed; return arranged

Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa, who was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia over a Facebook post deemed offensive, has been completely cleared of the case and will be brought back to Sri Lanka, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath said.

Saudi Arabia drops all charges against Sri Lankan Sivarasa Anojan previously sentenced to death

Saudi Arabian authorities have decided to discontinue all legal proceedings against Sri Lankan national Sivarasa Anojan, who was previously sentencedContinue Reading