Saudi Arabia sets aside death sentence for Sri Lankan worker over Facebook comment
- Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Sri Lankan worker Anojan Sivarasa.
- The 27-year-old was sentenced in September over a Facebook comment deemed blasphemous.
- Sri Lanka had launched diplomatic efforts seeking clemency after the sentence sparked concern.
- Sri Lanka’s Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra confirmed the latest court decision.
Source: bbc.com
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