Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- Saudi Arabia's authorities must urgently overturn the death sentence issued against a migrant worker on charges of "blasphemy", Amnesty International said in a statement.



The organization called on Saudi authorities to release him immediately and unconditionally, saying his charges stem entirely from his exercise of his right to freedom of expression.



According to Amnesty International's statement, Anojan Sivarasa, a 24-year-old Sri Lankan national, was arrested on 1 July 2026 after posting a comment on Facebook deemed insulting to the prophet Mohammad. Amnesty said he told the judge that he made the comment during a moment of anger, and that he subsequently deleted it and published a video apology expressing...