{
  "id": 14395864,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia Reverses Death Penalty of Hindu Man Who Insulted Prophet Muhammad PBUH",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/saudi-arabia-reverses-death-penalty-of-hindu-man-who-insulted-prophet",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-14T07:31:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/14/saudi-arabia-reverses-death-penalty-of-hindu-man-who-insulted-prophet-muhammad-pbuh/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia's highest court has overturned the death penalty against a Sri Lankan Hindu migrant worker who was convicted of blasphemy for a Facebook comment, according to Sri Lanka's Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra. Anojan Sivarasa, 27, received the death sentence in September after being found guilty of insulting Islam and the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The case drew diplomatic attention from Sri Lankan authorities who sought clemency for Sivarasa. Hemachandra announced the reversal of the sentence, expressing gratitude to officials and legal representatives from both nations. The incident began when footage of a Muslim man kicking a dog near Hindu pilgrims was circulated in June. Sivarasa responded to derogatory remarks on an online religious debate by posting a comment criticizing the same Hindu deity. He later deleted his comment and released an apology video. However, a screenshot of his comment reached his employer, leading to his arrest in July. Initially, the Al-Ahsa Criminal Court sentenced Sivarasa to five years in prison and a fine of three million Saudi riyals. The appellate court in Saudi Arabia then imposed the death penalty. Sri Lankan lawmaker Faizer Mustafa confirmed the reversal of the decision and said that the latest ruling was under review. It is unclear whether Sivarasa will face additional legal proceedings or how long he may remain in detention.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of a Sri Lankan Hindu migrant worker convicted of blasphemy over … Read More The post Saudi Arabia Reverses Death Penalty of Hindu Man Who Insulted Prophet Muhammad PBUH appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}