Sri Lankan Man Sentenced to Death in Saudi Arabia Over Blasphemy Case

Brief By Firstpost / 5:17 PM on 26 Sep 2026

A 24-year-old Hindu man from Sri Lanka has reportedly been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia over a social media post deemed blasphemous. Sivarasa Anojan allegedly posted comments insulting Islam and Prophet Muhammad after derogatory remarks about Lord Shiva circulated online. He reportedly deleted the post and apologised. His initial sentence was five years before authorities appealed against the ruling.