Sri Lanka Thank : 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  (14).

Deputy Minister 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.

In a Facebook post, 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.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry also confirmed that the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has set aside the death sentence imposed on Anojan Sivarasa on 13 October 2026, marking a significant breakthrough in Sri Lanka’s sustained diplomatic and legal efforts to secure a favourable outcome in his case.

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