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Saudi Arabia executes two Bangladeshis sentenced after Mecca incident

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Map: La Mecque, Arabie saoudite

Saudi Arabia has executed Nazerul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar, two Bangladeshi nationals sentenced for an act deemed immoral in a mosque in Mecca. The Saudi Interior Ministry announced the executions on 14 October, while media reports say the case may be linked to a kiss on the forehead after prayers.

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