Sri Lankan MP Requests Modi's Intervention in Saudi Blasphemy Case
· World · Times of India, The Hindu
A Sri Lankan opposition lawmaker has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to seek Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention to help a Tamil youth sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia. Anojan Sivarasa, a resident of Kalmunai, was reportedly sentenced over a social media post deemed insulting to a religion. While the family claims he faces the death penalty, the Sri Lankan foreign ministry has not confirmed the sentence and is currently engaging with Saudi authorities through diplomatic channels. The MP cited PM Modi's close relationship with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as a potential avenue for a humanitarian resolution.
Why it matters
The case highlights the diplomatic efforts of the Sri Lankan government to protect its citizens abroad, while also illustrating the perceived influence of India's leadership in regional and Middle Eastern diplomacy.
Read the original report — Times of India
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