Jaffna residents say they are still grappling with long-unresolved issues of accountability for war crimes, disappearances, and demands for the return of private land occupied by the army
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Saudi Arabia has issued a statement informing its citizens and residents of a death sentence being carried out against a Saudi national.
Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Qunai’an, a Saudi national, was accused of "committing criminal acts that involved betraying his country, sympathizing with those detained in terrorist cases, and praising the leader of... Al-Qaeda terrorist organisation."
In a statement, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior also mentioned that the accused was being sentenced for his support for terrorist ideology and terrorist acts.
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The accused was referred to the court, which issued a verdict confirming his guilt and sentencing him to death as a discretionary punishment. The ruling was upheld by the Specialised Criminal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, and a royal order was then issued to enforce the verdict.
The authority said they made this announcement to affirm the Kingdom's commitment to maintaining security, achieving justice, and making sure to punish all those who attempt to harm the Kingdom's national security.
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