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Saudi Arabia executes 2 Bangladeshi citizens; Bangladesh asks why
Yahoo • • world
Key Points:
- A Bangladeshi couple was executed in Saudi Arabia for an alleged indecent act in a mosque in Mecca, prompting Bangladeshi authorities to seek explanations from the Saudi government.
- Bangladesh claims it was not informed about the incident or the execution, despite being aware that the couple were prisoners through a shared list.
- The Bangladeshi foreign minister stated that discussions are ongoing to understand the communication gap between the two countries.
- Saudi Arabia has executed at least 175 people this year, many of whom are foreign nationals, and the couple's death sentence was issued under Islamic law "tazir," allowing judicial discretion.
- Over 3 million Bangladeshis live and work in Saudi Arabia, highlighting the significance of diplomatic communication in such cases.
