Bangladesh says it was not informed of its citizens' execution by Saudi Arabia
Summary
Saudi Arabia executed two Bangladeshi nationals in Mecca for committing an "indecent act" in a mosque. Bangladesh said it was not told about the executions until after they happened and is asking Saudi Arabia for more information.Key Facts
- Two Bangladeshi citizens were executed last Wednesday in Mecca for an "indecent act" in a mosque.
- The Saudi interior ministry said the case was handled under "tazir," a type of punishment decided by a judge in Islamic law.
- Bangladesh only learned about the executions after they had taken place and is requesting more details from Saudi Arabia.
- More than three million Bangladeshis live and work in Saudi Arabia, mostly in lower-paid jobs.
- The Bangladesh government is looking into next steps, including possibly bringing the bodies back home.
- Saudi Arabia has executed about 100 people this year, many foreign nationals convicted of drug offenses, according to Amnesty International.
- In 2011, Saudi Arabia executed eight Bangladeshis for murder, and recently it overturned a death sentence for a Sri Lankan man convicted of blasphemy after public pressure.
- Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia maintain close ties due to religion and economic connections.
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