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Sri Lankan Man, 24, Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy in Saudi Arabia
✍️ WION
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 05:16 AM
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A Saudi court has handed a death sentence to a 24‑year‑old Sri Lankan national after finding him guilty of blasphemy, according to WION.
A Saudi court sentenced a 24‑year‑old Sri Lankan man to death after he was convicted of blasphemy, the international news agency WION reported. The verdict reflects Saudi Arabia's strict application of its religious laws, which prescribe capital punishment for offenses deemed insulting to Islam.
Under Saudi criminal code, blasphemy is classified as a grave crime, and the death penalty is one of the prescribed sanctions. The sentencing underscores the kingdom's continued enforcement of these statutes, especially in cases involving foreign nationals.
The case has drawn attention to the legal risks faced by expatriates in Saudi Arabia, where religious offences are prosecuted rigorously. No further details about the trial or the individual's identity were released at the time of reporting.
Under Saudi criminal code, blasphemy is classified as a grave crime, and the death penalty is one of the prescribed sanctions. The sentencing underscores the kingdom's continued enforcement of these statutes, especially in cases involving foreign nationals.
The case has drawn attention to the legal risks faced by expatriates in Saudi Arabia, where religious offences are prosecuted rigorously. No further details about the trial or the individual's identity were released at the time of reporting.