https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/anger-as-man-sentenced-to-death-for-facebook-commentContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/anger-as-man-sentenced-to-death-for-facebook-commenthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/anger-as-man-sentenced-to-death-for-facebook-comment#u117033Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:06:05 +0000Anojan Sivarasa, a 24-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker, had been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for a Facebook comment allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad. However, the death sentence has been overturned. Sivarasa was arrested after a comment he made on Facebook was screenshotted and passed to Saudi authorities and his employer. The case drew international attention and criticism.Why it mattersThe case highlights the strict blasphemy laws in Saudi Arabia and the risks faced by migrant workers. It also raises concerns about freedom of expression and the use of social media. Sri Lanka has