The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has set aside the death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa, Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra announced.
In a statement on social media, Hemachandra said the court set aside the judgment on 13 October. He described the outcome as a major relief for Sivarasa and said it followed sustained diplomatic and legal efforts by the Sri Lankan government.
The Deputy Minister thanked the Saudi Arabian government for its cooperation. He also thanked Sri Lanka’s ambassador, the Foreign Ministry secretary and officials, the chairman and members of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment, and the Sri Lankan and Saudi legal teams.
Details of Sivarasa’s legal status and the next steps in the case have not been made public.
