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Saudi Arabia overturns death sentence for Sri Lankan man over Facebook comment

Saudi Arabia has overturned the death sentence of Anojan Sivarasa, a Sri Lankan national convicted over a Facebook comment, following diplomatic pressure from Sri Lanka. The reversal marks a rare judicial reprieve in a case that drew international attention to Saudi Arabia's treatment of online expression. The decision's broader implications for similar cases remain unclear.

BBC Middle East2 days agoSA, LKengCredibility 56%View source

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