Saudi Arabia Executes Two Bangladeshis for Violation at Makkah Mosque
Saudi Arabia executed a Bangladeshi man and woman on Wednesday (14/10/2026) after they were found guilty of indecent acts at a mosque in the city of Makkah. The Saudi Interior Ministry said the verdict was upheld by the highest court and carried out through a royal decree.
The severe punishment was handed down considering the seriousness of the violation against the sanctity of the place and time in Makkah. Meanwhile, Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry stated it received no prior notification and has requested detailed information from the Saudi government.
Besides the two Bangladeshis, Saudi authorities also executed five of its own citizens on terrorism charges. Interior Ministry data records more than 170 executions so far this year. Amnesty International ranks Saudi Arabia as the country with the third-highest number of executions in the world in 2025, after China and Iran.
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