Sri Lankan migrant worker death penalty appeals in Saudi Arabia
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Updated oct 14
The latest in this situation
- The sentence reversal was linked to a Facebook comment and involved high-level diplomatic efforts.
- A Saudi court set aside the sentence for a Sri Lankan worker, leading to commentary from local figures and criticism from Human Rights Watch.
- Amnesty International reports on the arrest of a Sri Lankan worker from Eastern Province.
- The Sri Lankan Embassy in Saudi Arabia operates, and the Ambassador visited a prison.
- AI pleaded for clemency for Lankans working in Saudi Arabia.
How it started
Sri Lanka appeals to Indian PM for intervention while minority youth face judicial proceedings in Saudi Arabia.
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What happened
Sri Lanka appeals to Indian PM for intervention while minority youth face judicial proceedings in Saudi Arabia.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A Tamil worker from the Eastern Province faces a death sentence while a Sri Lankan minister monitors the case in Saudi Arabia.Sub-event
- Saudi Arabia addresses citizen issues in a foreign country and seeks clemency for a national.Sub-event
Sri Lanka appeals to India for help while minority youth face court proceedings in Saudi Arabia.1 source
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The entities involved
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Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India since 2014
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Saudi Arabia
country in West Asia