Saudi court overturns death sentence for Sri Lankan man over Facebook comment
The short version
- Anojan Sivarasa, a 27-year-old Sri Lankan man, was convicted in September for an allegedly derogatory comment about Islam and Prophet Muhammad.
- A Saudi appeals court overturned the death sentence previously handed down to Sivarasa.
- Sivarasa's case prompted diplomatic efforts by Sri Lanka to seek clemency.
- The incident involved a Facebook comment that led to his arrest in July.
- Sivarasa's mother pleaded for mercy, asking for forgiveness and his return.
What we don’t know yet
- The exact content of the Facebook comment is not specified in the articles.
- The reason for the court's reversal of the death sentence is not detailed.
- The current status of Sivarasa's legal case beyond the overturning is not stated.
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First reported by The Daily Wire American Ally Sentences Man To Death For Insulting Mohammed On Facebook
BBC News Saudi Arabia overturns death sentence for man over Facebook comment, Sri Lanka says
Scroll.in Saudi Arabia overturns death sentence of Sri Lankan worker over alleged blasphemous comment
The Indian Express A deleted Facebook comment brought a death sentence. A Saudi court has now overturned it
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- The Indian Express, centreA deleted Facebook comment brought a death sentence. A Saudi court has now overturned it
- Scroll.in, left-leaningSaudi Arabia overturns death sentence of Sri Lankan worker over alleged blasphemous comment
- BBC News, centreSaudi Arabia overturns death sentence for man over Facebook comment, Sri Lanka says
- BBC News, centreSaudi Arabia overturns death sentence for man over Facebook comment, Sri Lanka says
- The Daily Wire, right-leaningAmerican Ally Sentences Man To Death For Insulting Mohammed On Facebook