Man sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia over Facebook comment
A 24-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker, Anojan Sivarasa, has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia over a Facebook comment deemed blasphemous. Read More: https://punchng.com/man-sentenced-to-death-in-saudi-arabia-over-facebook-comment/
A 24-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker, Anojan Sivarasa, faces execution in Saudi Arabia after being sentenced to death for a Facebook comment deemed blasphemous. Initially sentenced to five years in prison, Sivarasa's case took a drastic turn when prosecutors appealed for him to be tried under Sharia law, resulting in his death sentence.
Humanists UK has called on the British government to intervene, launching a petition to help save Sivarasa's life. The case has prompted calls for intervention, with Sivarasa's family and Sri Lankan authorities seeking his release.
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