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Sri Lankan envoy visits Saudi Arabia prison to check on death row inmate
Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia has visited Dammam Central Prison to inquire about the welfare of a Sri Lankan national sentenced to death. Ambassador O.L. Ameer Ajwad met with Anojan Sivarasa during the visit to the facility located roughly 450 kilometres from Riyadh.
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Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, O.L. Ameer Ajwad, has conducted a visit to Dammam Central Prison to assess the condition of Anojan Sivarasa, a Sri Lankan national facing capital punishment in the kingdom. The prison facility is situated approximately 450 kilometres from the Saudi capital of Riyadh. During the consular visit, the Ambassador held discussions with Sivarasa to evaluate his current circumstances and welfare while in custody. The diplomatic mission underscores ongoing efforts by Sri Lankan authorities to monitor the status of their nationals facing serious legal proceedings in Saudi Arabia. Such consular visits represent standard practice in cases involving Sri Lankan citizens navigating foreign legal systems, particularly in instances involving capital sentences.