Event Brief
Oct 14, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Saudi Supreme Court overturns Sri Lankan man's death sentence
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Sri Lankan migrant worker Anojan Sivarasa, 24, who was convicted over a Facebook comment insulting the Prophet Muhammad. Sri Lanka had sent a four-member legal team to Riyadh to seek clemency. A fresh sentence is expected, lawyer Upul Kumarapperuma told The Hindu.
WHO: Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court
WHAT: Overturned the death sentence of Sri Lankan migrant worker Anojan Sivarasa.
WHEN: Reported Oct 14, 2026 at 4:55 AM ET
WHERE: Saudi Arabia
WHY: Reason not reported.
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