{
  "id": 8956966,
  "title": "President instructs expediting further measures concerning Sivarasa Anojan, sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/president-instructs-expediting-further-measures-concerning-sivarasa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T16:22:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/president-instructs-expediting-further-measures-concerning-sivarasa-anojan-sentenced-to-death-in-saudi-arabia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President Anura Kumara Dissanayake convened a discussion at the Presidential Secretariat to review further measures concerning Sivarasa Anojan, a Sri Lankan national sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia. The meeting focused on both the steps already taken and potential diplomatic and legal actions to expedite his release. President Dissanayake emphasized the need for continued diplomatic engagement with Saudi authorities and close coordination among relevant ministries and institutions. Officials from various ministries, including Foreign Affairs and Defence, attended the discussion to discuss possible measures to secure Anojan's release.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/expert-saudi-ceer-cars-to-offer-key-benefits-including-after-sales",
        "published": "2026-09-21T15:36:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}