Sri Lankan migrant faces death penalty in Saudi Arabia over Facebook comment

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Sri Lankan migrant faces death penalty in Saudi Arabia over Facebook comment

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A 24-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker in Saudi Arabia faces the death penalty after an appellate court convicted him of blasphemy over a Facebook comment. The case raises concerns about criminal penalties and freedom of expression.

A 24-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker is facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia after an appellate court convicted him of blasphemy against Islam and the Prophet Muhammad over a comment he posted on Facebook. The post Sri Lankan migrant faces death penalty in Saudi Arabia over Facebook comment appeared first on Vanguard News.

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