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Saudi Supreme Court sets aside Sri Lankan migrant worker’s death penalty

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A fresh sentence is expected in the case, senior lawyer and President’s Counsel Upul Kumarapperuma, who was on the team sent to Riyadh by the Sri Lankan government, told The Hindu Supreme court order is seen as a major victory for Sri Lanka’s diplomatic efforts Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • A fresh sentence is expected in the case, senior lawyer and President’s Counsel Upul Kumarapperuma, who was on the team sent to Riyadh by the Sri Lankan government, told The HinduS1
  • Supreme court order is seen as a major victory for Sri Lanka’s diplomatic effortsS2
  • Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence imposed on a 24-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker convicted oS3
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1w Thehindu

Saudi Supreme Court sets aside Sri Lankan migrant worker’s death penalty

A fresh sentence is expected in the case, senior lawyer and President’s Counsel Upul Kumarapperuma, who was on the team sent to Riyadh by the Sri Lankan government, told The Hindu

1w Independent

Saudi Arabia overturns death sentence of Sri Lankan man convicted over Facebook post

Supreme court order is seen as a major victory for Sri Lanka’s diplomatic efforts

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Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentence For Sri Lankan Worker Over Facebook Comment

Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence imposed on a 24-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker convicted o

Saudi Supreme Court sets aside Sri Lankan migrant worker’s death penalty

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The brief

A fresh sentence is expected in the case, senior lawyer and President’s Counsel Upul Kumarapperuma, who was on the team sent to Riyadh by the Sri Lankan government, told The Hindu Supreme court order is seen as a major victory for Sri Lanka’s diplomatic efforts Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • A fresh sentence is expected in the case, senior lawyer and President’s Counsel Upul Kumarapperuma, who was on the team sent to Riyadh by the Sri Lankan government, told The HinduS1
  • Supreme court order is seen as a major victory for Sri Lanka’s diplomatic effortsS2
  • Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence imposed on a 24-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker convicted oS3
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Sources · 3 citations

S1 Thehindu 1 report · EN
S2 Independent 1 report · EN
S3 Prod Qt ImagesLead 1 report · EN