43 hours ago · Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia executes 2 Bangladeshis over ‘indecent acts’ in holy city of Mecca
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Saudi Arabia. The first report grouped here was at 19 Oct 2026, 19:13 UTC. The headline in use is “Saudi Arabia executes 2 Bangladeshis over ‘indecent acts’ in holy city of Mecca”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
Saudi Arabia executes 2 Bangladeshis over ‘indecent acts’ in holy city of Mecca
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- South China Morning Post
- South China Morning PostSaudi Arabia executes 2 Bangladeshis over ‘indecent acts’ in holy city of Mecca