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Saudi court overturns death sentence for Sri Lankan national Anojan
Sri Lanka's Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra has announced that Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has set aside the death penalty imposed on Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa. The court's decision to overturn the judgment was made on October 13.
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Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra disclosed the development through a social media post, confirming that the Saudi Arabian Supreme Court had reversed its earlier decision to impose capital punishment on Sivarasa.
The overturning of the death sentence marks a significant development in the case, which has drawn attention from Sri Lankan authorities monitoring the welfare of nationals abroad.
The Deputy Minister's announcement indicates ongoing diplomatic engagement between Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia regarding the case. Sri Lankan missions in the Gulf region have previously been active in monitoring cases involving Sri Lankan nationals facing serious charges in the Kingdom.
Further details regarding the reasons for the Saudi court's decision and the next steps in the legal proceedings remain to be clarified. The Foreign Ministry is expected to provide additional information on the matter in due course.