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Saudi Arabia Death Penalty Case: Anojan Sivarasa

Saudi prosecutors won a Sharia reclassification after an appeal, turning an initial five-year sentence and 3 million riyal fine into a death penalty.

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A Sri Lankan migrant worker faces execution in Saudi Arabia after a Facebook comment deemed blasphemous. Family and civil society are urging clemency amid concerns over online speech and legal fairness.

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A 24-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia after a Facebook comment that was deemed blasphemous against Islam and the Prophet Muhammad, the BBC reports.

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A 24-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia after a Facebook comment.

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BBC News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, October 5, 2026.
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