Saudi Arabia urged to spare man sentenced to death over Facebook post
Anojan Sivarasa faces execution after he was found guilty of blasphemy over a Facebook comment.
BBC News reports: Anojan Sivarasa faces execution after he was found guilty of blasphemy over a Facebook comment.
This technology story centres on Saudi Arabia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Facebook and Anojan Sivarasa.
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- Saudi Arabia · Middle East
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- Facebook, Anojan Sivarasa
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- Technology
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