Death penalty for Sri Lankan migrant worker in Saudi Arabia…
Quick Look
- Sri Lankan migrant worker Sivarasa Anojan, in his social media post in Saudi Arabia and saying that Hz.
- He was sentenced to death for a comment that was said to be insulting to Muhammad.
- He was initially sentenced to 5 years in prison and a fine of 3 million Saudi riyals, but during the appeal hearing the sentence was increased to the death penalty.
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Why It Matters
Sri Lankan migrant worker Sivarasa Anojan was arrested for a comment he made on social media while working in Saudi Arabia. Comment, Hz. It was evaluated for allegedly insulting Muhammad and was initially sentenced to 5 years in prison and a fine of 3 million Saudi riyals.
Sri Lankan migrant worker Sivarasa Anojan, in his social media post in Saudi Arabia and saying that Hz. He was sentenced to death for a comment that was said to be insulting to Muhammad.
Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahsa Criminal Court had previously sentenced Anojan to 5 years in prison and a fine of 3 million Saudi riyals. Following the application for the decision, it was reported that the Saudi prosecutor's office requested a heavier penalty and wanted the case to be evaluated within the scope of sharia law.
It was reported that the sentence was increased to the death penalty at the appeal hearing held on September 17. Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also confirmed the case and announced that Anojan was supported through legal and diplomatic means.
HE WAS ARRESTED DUE TO FACEBOOK COMMENT
According to the information provided by the BBC, the incident started after a social media debate between different religious groups in Sri Lanka. It was reported that action was taken against Anojan after the comment he made on Facebook was delivered to his employer in Saudi Arabia.
It was also reported that Anojan later deleted the post in question and apologized. However, the judicial process in Saudi Arabia continued.
The Sri Lankan government is making both legal and diplomatic initiatives to abolish the death penalty.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue diplomatic negotiations with Saudi Arabia to reduce or cancel Anojan's sentence.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What exactly was Anojan's Facebook comment?
- What are the details of the judicial process in Saudi Arabia?
- At what stage are the Sri Lankan government's diplomatic interventions currently?
