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UPDATED Oct 19, 2026 at 4:15 PM ET
Oct 19, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Saudi Arabia executes two Bangladeshi citizens
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Saudi Arabia executed two Bangladeshi citizens, a man and a woman, last week after convicting them of committing “indecent acts” in a mosque in Mecca. Bangladesh said it was not informed before the executions and sought information from Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Interior Ministry cited the seriousness of their actions and the sanctity of the time and place.
WHO: The Saudi Arabian government executed the two citizens; Bangladeshi authorities sought information from Saudi Arabia.
WHAT: Saudi Arabia executed two Bangladeshi citizens after convicting them of committing “indecent acts” in a mosque in Mecca.
WHEN: Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 2:34 PM ET
WHERE: Mecca, Saudi Arabia
WHY: The Saudi Interior Ministry said the executions followed convictions for “indecent acts” in a mosque and cited the gravity of the actions and the sanctity of the time and place.
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