Saudi Arabia has executed two Bangladeshi nationals, a man and a woman, after they were convicted of committing \u201cindecent acts\u201d in a mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca.<\/p>\n
Bangladesh said that it wasn’t informed before the sentences were carried out and has sought information from Saudi Arabia. <\/p>\n
The Saudi Interior Ministry said the Bangladeshis were executed because of \u201cthe gravity and seriousness of their actions in violating the sanctity of both time and place”. <\/p>\n
It did not elaborate.<\/p>\n
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