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Saudi Supreme Court Overturns Death Penalty for Sri Lankan Migrant
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Story summary
- Saudi Arabia's supreme court overturned the death penalty for Sri Lankan migrant Anojan Sivarasa.
- A four-member Sri Lankan legal team filed a clemency appeal that led to the reversal.
- Deputy foreign minister Arun Hemachandra said the ruling followed diplomatic and legal efforts.
- Ambassador Omar Lebbe Ameer Ajwad reported Anojan is in good health and receiving prison care.
- Human Rights Watch researcher Joey Shea called the death sentence an outrageous overreaction.
