“The posts depict a Bangladeshi couple who were sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for committing an indecent act inside a mosque in Mecca.”
What FACTLY found
While the execution of two Bangladeshi nationals in Saudi Arabia in October 2026 is a real event, the viral photos and videos are unrelated to the incident. The video shows Billy Rahman and Khadija Belgom, who have clarified that they have no connection to the Bangladeshi couple reportedly sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia. Another posts shows Gehad Elbana and Ramzi Mahmoud, a prominent Egyptian social media influencer and her husband
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 22 October 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 27 October 2026, 5 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/2369111056828731
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.