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Man, Woman Executed for 'Indecent Acts' in Mecca Mosque
Newser • • world
Key Points:
- Saudi Arabia executed a Bangladeshi man and woman last week for "indecent acts" inside a mosque in Mecca, though details of the acts and the exact location were not disclosed.
- The Saudi interior ministry stated the executions were due to the severity of violating the sanctity of the place and time, highlighting the seriousness of the offense.
- Bangladeshi authorities were not informed of the executions until after they occurred, raising concerns among the Bangladeshi public, especially given the large number of Bangladeshi workers in Saudi Arabia.
- One of the executed individuals was reportedly accused of adultery, according to a list provided to Bangladesh's consulate, intensifying scrutiny of the case.
- Human rights groups criticize Saudi Arabia's high rate of capital punishment this year, with about 190 executions, amid ongoing social and economic reforms led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
