Saudi Arabia Overturns Death Sentence of Sri Lankan Worker over Anti-Islam Facebook Comment

Saudi Arabia overturns death sentence of Sri Lankan worker over anti-Islam Facebook comment

Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence imposed on a Sri Lankan migrant worker over a comment he posted on Facebook, Sri Lanka’s Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra said, according to the BBC. Anojan Sivarasa, 27, was sentenced to death in September after a Saudi appellate court convicted him of blasphemy against Islam and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) over the comment. The case triggered widespread concern in Sri Lanka and…

Saudi court spares Sri Lankan Hindu man sentenced to death over Prophet remarks on Facebook

Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence handed to Sivarasa Anojan, a Sri Lankan Hindu migrant worker. Anojan was tried for blasphemy over a Facebook comment and sentenced to death. His comment, which he promptly deleted and apologised for, came amid a row over a dog near a Hindu pilgrimage site.

Saudi Arabia overturns death sentence for man over Facebook comment

Anojan Sivarasa's case sent shockwaves through Sri Lanka, spurring diplomatic efforts to seek clemency.

Saudi Supreme Court set aside death sentence against Anojan Sivarasa – Deputy Minister

Saudi Supreme Court set aside death sentence against Anojan Sivarasa – Deputy Minister

Anojan Sivarasa Wins Lifeline as Saudi Court Overturns Death Sentence

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has set aside the death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa, said Deputy Min - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news, entertainment news, world news and much more from News 1st, Sri Lanka's leading news network.

Saudi Supreme Court moves to overturn Anojan Sivarasa's death sentence

The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has taken steps to overturn the death sentence imposed on Anojan Sivarasa, following continued diplomatic and legal efforts by the Sri Lankan government.