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| Anojan Sivarasa |
The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday (October 13) set aside the judgment imposing the death penalty on Anojan Sivarasa who was accused of blasphemy charges, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra said today
The Deputy Minister said that the outcome was the result of sustained diplomatic and legal efforts by the Government of Sri Lanka to secure his release.
“My sincere appreciation to the Government of Saudi Arabia for its cooperation, and to our Ambassador, the Secretary and officials of the Foreign Ministry, Chairman and Members of Srilanka Foreign Employment Bureau and the Sri Lankan and Saudi legal teams for their dedicated efforts.” the Minister said.
Earlier, Mr Sivarasa, a migrant worker in Saudi Arabia was taken into custody and convicted later for sharing insulting post on Prophet Mohammed in a social media post.
There was a social outcry coupled with protests in North and Eastern provinces urging a royal pardon on him after he apologized for the profound mistake he had committed on social media platform. (Northeastern Monitor/October 14/2026)
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