THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia executed a Filipino convicted of murder despite repeated appeals from the Philippine government.
THE Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia executed a Filipino convicted of murder despite repeated appeals from the Philippine government.'We regret to confirm the news that a Filipino has been executed in Saudi Arabia for murder,' DFA spokesman Teresita Daza said.Daza said the Philippine government provided legal assistance and exhausted all remedies to stop the execution, including a presidential letter of appeal.
A Philippine official with knowledge of the case said the Filipino was arrested by Saudi Arabian authorities in 2020 after being accused of the killing. The death penalty was handed down with finality last year, and the execution was carried out on Saturday.Saudi Arabia has drawn criticism from human rights groups for its methods of capital punishment, including beheadings and mass executions.
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