Family members of Premanath Pereralage Thungasiri, Lankan domestic aid arrested in Saudi Arabia for worshiping the Buddha, weep opposite the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Colombo pleading for his release. A march condemning the arrest commenced opposite the Nelum Pokuna and proceeded upto the Saudi Embassy in Colombo 7. It was led by Akmeemana Dayaratne thero and UNP MP Ranjan Ramanayak
A Buddhist youth from Padiyathalawa in Ampara, Sri Lanka employed as a domestic aid has been arrested in Saudi Arabia for worshiping a statue of the Buddha, which is considered an offence according to Shariah law.According to the Bodu Bala Senaa, the youth bearing passport no. 2353715 identified as Premanath Pereralage Thungasiri has been arrested by Umulmahami Police, which is a grave situation.The organisation states that information has been received regarding a plan that is underway to behead a Sri Lankan youth employed in domestic service in Saudi Arabia. Although a complaint has been lodged at the Foreign Employment Bureau, Battaramulla, under complaint no: CN/158/1205, so far no action has been taken.While the youth is a Buddhist, the charge levelled against him is that he paid obeisance to the Buddha at the house where he was employed.The Bodu Bala Senaa organisation further said those employed in Muslim countries are prevented from practicing their religious faiths, and if found to do so are punished severely. Recently a Sri Lankan woman was arrested for gazing at a child at a shopping complex, where she was accused of witchcraft, on the grounds that she had a black cord around her wrist.
APAGE SAHODARAYA WENUWEN HADAK NAGEEMATA KAALAYA ELABA ATHA, NATHAHOT MOHUTADA SIDUWANNA LE PIPASITHA ANTHAWADINGE ASIPATH LELADEEME KRIYAWALIYE THAWAT GODURAK VEEMATAYA
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