State Security Courts rule on 5 social media cases
The Court of State Security Criminals began issuing rulings in five cases related to social media platforms. It sentenced defendants to prison terms ranging from 2 to 5 years for charges involving tampering with the sovereign self, spreading false news, inciting sectarian strife, and defamation. Among the rulings, Talal Al-Dabous was sentenced to five years in prison for insulting the prince through social media platforms. Two other Twitter users were sentenced to up to five years for comments related to the sovereign self, while a lawyer facing accusations of making offensive statements was fined as part of the case. The Court of Appeals also upheld death sentences for two citizens in cases involving murder and kidnapping, and it commented on a case of gender-changing fraud involving a girl. Additionally, the court sentenced a social media user to three years in prison for inciting unrest.
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