A Sri Lankan migrant worker, Anojan Sivarasa, 24, is facing execution in Saudi Arabia after being convicted of blasphemy over a Facebook comment insulting the Prophet Muhammad.
The comment was posted during an online religious dispute linked to a video of a man kicking a dog during a Hindu pilgrimage in Sri Lanka.
Anojan deleted the post and apologized, but screenshots were sent to his employer and Saudi authorities, leading to his arrest in July.
He was initially sentenced to five years in prison and a fine, but an appeal by prosecutors under Sharia law increased the sentence to the death penalty.
His family has made desperate pleas for mercy, and Sri Lankan political and religious leaders are pushing for a pardon or diplomatic intervention.
The family has received no updates on his condition since late September, and Saudi Arabia has a history of carrying out executions without warning families.
Human rights groups highlight concerns about severe sentences for online speech in Saudi Arabia and the particular vulnerability of low-wage migrant workers.