Saudi Supreme Court set aside death sentence against Anojan Sivarasa – Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra has announced on social media that the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has set aside the judgment imposing the death penalty on Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa, yesterday (13).

In a statement posted on Facebook, Hemachandra described the development as “a major relief for Anojan Sivarasa” and said it followed sustained diplomatic and legal efforts by the Government of Sri Lanka.

He also expressed his sincere appreciation to the Government of Saudi Arabia for its cooperation, as well as to Sri Lanka’s Ambassador, the Secretary and officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Chairman and members of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment, and the Sri Lankan and Saudi legal teams for their dedicated efforts.