- Sri Lankan migrant worker death penalty appeals in Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia addresses citizen issues in a foreign country and seeks clemency for a national.
A Sri Lankan migrant worker has been convicted while in Saudi Arabia.
5 reports, 4 independent
Updated Oct 11
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What happened
A Sri Lankan migrant worker has been convicted while in Saudi Arabia.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Amnesty International reports on the arrest of a Sri Lankan worker from Eastern Province.1 source
AI pleaded for clemency for Lankans working in Saudi Arabia.1 source
The worker, previously convicted, now faces the death penalty in Saudi Arabia.1 source
Conviction handed down against a Sri Lankan migrant worker in Saudi Arabia.1 source
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The entities involved
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Saudi Arabia
country in West Asia
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Sri Lanka
island country in South Asia
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