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  "id": 15001751,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia executes two Bangladeshis convicted of sex in Mecca mosque",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/saudi-arabia-executes-two-bangladeshis-convicted-of-sex-in-mecca",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T16:58:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/16/saudi-arabia-executes-two-bangladeshis-convicted-of-sex-in-mecca-mosque/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia has executed two Bangladeshi nationals convicted of having sex inside a mosque in Mecca, according to the Saudi Ministry of Interior. The two individuals, identified as Nazrul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar, were executed in the Makkah region. The ministry reported that security authorities arrested the pair following the incident, leading to charges and a subsequent guilty verdict under Ta'zir punishment. The court considered the severity of the offence and the violation of the mosque's sanctity before sentencing them to death. The royal order authorized the executions. The Bangladesh Consulate in Jeddah was not informed of the executions beforehand and has requested formal acknowledgement from Saudi authorities.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia has executed two Bangladeshi nationals convicted of having sex inside a mosque in the holy city of Mecca, according to the Saudi Ministry of Interior. The ministry identified the man and woman as Nazrul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar in a statement issued on Wednesday, adding that the executions were carried out […] Saudi Arabia executes two Bangladeshis convicted of sex in Mecca…",
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