Sri Lankan ambassador visits Anojan Sivarasa in Saudi prison after death sentence overturned
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Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ameer Ajwad, visited detained Sri Lankan citizen Anojan Sivarasa at Dammam Central Prison.
The visit followed a decision by the Saudi Supreme Court—reported by Thamilan as the High Court—to overturn Sivarasa's death sentence and order a retrial.
Ajwad discussed upcoming proceedings with Sivarasa, pledging continued legal and consular assistance and coordination with his lawyers while respecting judicial independence.
The ambassador also met Dammam prison authorities, thanking them for their cooperation and their concern for Sivarasa's welfare.
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How the story developed
- EසිதForeign Minister Vijitha Herath announced government plans to fund Sivarasa's return to Sri Lanka.
- EසිதSaudi Arabia dropped all legal proceedings and cleared Anojan Sivarasa of all charges.
- සිThe Myanmar Hindu Munnani commended President Dissanayake for securing the commutation of Sivarasa's sentence.
- සිதThis storyAmbassador Ameer Ajwad visited Anojan Sivarasa in prison to discuss upcoming retrial proceedings.
