World · Sri Lanka Bureau
Journalists' groups urge intervention in Saudi death sentence case
Three professional media organisations in Sri Lanka have called for urgent action following reports that Sri Lankan migrant worker Sivarasa Anojan has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
The Professional Web Journalists Association (PWJA), the Eastern Journalists Forum, and media professionals from the Northern and Eastern Provinces have expressed serious concern over the reported capital sentence imposed on Anojan, who is employed as a migrant worker in the Kingdom.
The three bodies have jointly raised alarm at developments in the case, citing the need for immediate intervention to address the situation. The groups represent online journalists and media professionals across Sri Lanka's regions.
Sri Lankan nationals working overseas have faced legal challenges in various jurisdictions, with cases involving migrant workers drawing particular attention from local advocacy groups and media organisations. The PWJA and regional journalists' bodies have previously highlighted concerns regarding the welfare of Sri Lankan citizens abroad.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the reported sentence remain limited. The intervention call from the media organisations underscores growing concerns among professional bodies regarding the case and broader issues affecting Sri Lankan migrant workers in the Middle East.