Saudi Supreme Court sets aside Sri Lankan migrant worker’s death penalty

The Hindu17 October 2026, 18:21 UTCSaudi Arabia

A fresh sentence is expected in the case, senior lawyer and President’s Counsel Upul Kumarapperuma, who was on the team sent to Riyadh by the Sri Lankan government, told The Hindu

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