Two Bangladeshi citizens, who were accused of engaging in "immoral behavior" at a mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and were being held in custody, were executed yesterday. In a statement issued by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Interior, it was stated that the individuals, who had been previously detained, were referred to the competent court for trial following an investigation. The court found the defendants guilty and sentenced the 2 individuals to death, citing the severity of the crime and the violation of the sanctity of the time and place.
Saudi authorities reported that the verdict was upheld by the relevant authority and that a royal decree was issued for its implementation. It was noted that the executions were carried out in the Makkah region. The identities of the executed individuals were announced as Nazerul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar.
In the statement made by Saudi authorities, no details were provided regarding the specific act committed by the offenders, the place of worship in question, or the date of detention.
Bangladesh: "We were not informed"
In a statement from the Bangladeshi Consulate General in Jeddah, it was stated that they had not been informed about the death penalty decision. According to reports in the Bangladeshi press, a consular official stated, "The consulate was not informed in advance by the ministry. Therefore, we have submitted a diplomatic note to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting an official notification."
News Source: İHA
