Saudi Court Overturns Death Sentence of Sri Lankan Worker Over Facebook Post
Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court set aside the death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan migrant worker Anojan Sivarasa over a Facebook comment, following diplomatic and legal appeals by Sri Lanka, though a fresh sentence is expected.
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| Oct 14, 7:08 AM | middleeasteye.net | Saudi Arabia cancels death sentence for Sri Lankan who insulted Prophet Muhammad |
| Oct 14, 1:26 AM | independent.co.uk | Saudi Arabia overturns death sentence of Sri Lankan man convicted over Facebook post |
| Oct 14, 1:01 AM | thehindu.com | Saudi Supreme Court sets aside Sri Lankan migrant worker’s death penalty |
| Oct 13, 11:11 PM | bbc.co.uk | Saudi Arabia overturns death sentence for man over Facebook comment |
| Oct 13, 1:16 AM | independent.co.uk | Sri Lankan ambassador visits foreign worker sentenced to death for Facebook post in Saudi Arabia |
| Oct 9, 6:22 AM | thehindu.com | Sri Lanka appeals to Saudi Arabia to overturn migrant worker’s death penalty |