Bodu Bala Sena says a Sri Lankan youth is facing death for having worshipped a Buddha statue in Saudi Arabia.
Secretary of the organization Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera said 33-year-old Premanath from Ampara is now in prison and is to be beheaded under sharia law.
The monk said measures were being taken to seek the youth’s freedom by taking the matter to the UN, human rights groups and others. [Srilankamirror] Read more
