Hatton youth protest against reported death sentence for Lankan in Saudi Arabia
A group of estate-sector youth staged a silent protest in Hatton yesterday (20), calling for the release of a Sri Lankan national who has reportedly been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia. The protest, held at the Malliappu Junction, was organised by the Federation of Hindu Organisations, Sri Lanka. The protesters called for clemency for […]
A protest took place in Hatton yesterday, with local youth calling for the release of a Sri Lankan man facing a death sentence in Saudi Arabia. Organised by the Federation of Hindu Organisations, Sri Lanka, the silent demonstration occurred at Malliappu Junction. The protesters were advocating for Anojan Sivarasa, a Sri Lankan worker in Saudi Arabia, who allegedly received a death penalty for a social media post deemed offensive to Islam and a religious leader during a pilgrimage from Jaffna to Kataragama.
Following the post, Anojan released a video apologizing for his remarks. He initially received a five-year prison term and a fine of three million Saudi riyals. However, his sentence was reportedly escalated to death. MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam stated that the death penalty had been imposed. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that diplomatic efforts are underway to secure Anojan Sivarasa's release.
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