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The claim

Former minister Rishad Bathiudeen told Anojan's mother that Buddhist extremists using Muslim names informed on Anojan to the Saudi government.

Rating

False

Reviewed by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review reports that Bathiudeen’s remarks to Anojan’s family focused on efforts to save him, including appealing to Saudi and Sri Lankan authorities. It says his office confirmed he made no statement like the one attributed to him.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026