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Saudi Arabia executes 2 Bangladeshis over ‘indecent acts’ in holy city of Mecca

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Saudi Arabia executed two Bangladeshi nationals in Mecca for committing “indecent acts” in a mosque. Bangladesh was not informed prior to the executions, which Saudi officials deemed serious violations of religious sanctity. Meanwhile, Saudi authorities issued warnings about aerial threats in Riyadh amid intensified attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
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On October 19, 2026, Saudi Arabia executed two Bangladeshi nationals, a man and a woman, in the holy city of Mecca for committing "indecent acts" inside a mosque. According to the Saudi Interior Ministry, they were sentenced under Islamic law's discretionary punishment category, tazir, due to the severity of their actions and violation of the mosque's sanctity. Bangladesh learned of the executions only after they occurred and is seeking more details from Saudi Arabia. With over three million Bangladeshi workers in Saudi Arabia, this execution has raised public concern in Bangladesh. The two countries share close ties due to religious affinity and economic cooperation.

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Bangladesh Bangladeshis Mecca Riyadh Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia executes 2 Bangladeshis over ‘indecent acts’ in holy city of Mecca Bangladesh said it was not informed before the sentences were carried out and has sought information from Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has executed two Bangladeshi nationals, a man and a woman, after they were convicted of committing “indecent acts” in a mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca. Bangladesh said it was not informed before the sentences were carried out and has sought information from Saudi Arabia.
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2026-10-19 · South China Morning Post
Saudi Arabia executes 2 Bangladeshis over ‘indecent acts’ in holy city of Mecca · assertive framing

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Saudi Arabia executes 2 Bangladeshis over ‘indecent acts’ in holy city of Mecca Bangladesh said it was not informed before the sentences were carried out and has sought information from Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has executed two Bangladeshi nationals, a man and a woman, after they were convicted of committing “indecent acts” in a mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca. Bangladesh said it was not informed before the sentences were carried out and has sought information from Saudi Arabia. asserted
sentences → execute → Arabia
The Saudi Interior Ministry said the Bangladeshis were executed because of “the gravity and seriousness of their actions in violating the sanctity of both time and place”. asserted
Bangladeshis → say → time
It did not elaborate. asserted
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Also on Monday, Saudi authorities sent brief alerts to residents of the capital Riyadh, with Agence France-Presse journalists receiving phone messages warning of “a hostile aerial threat” weeks into intensified Houthi attacks on the kingdom. asserted
journalists → send → kingdom
Hours later, Yemen’s Houthis claimed a series of missile and drone attacks on Riyadh’s international airport and other targets across Saudi Arabia over the past two days. asserted
Houthis → claim → days
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