Saudi court sentences lawyers for public criticisms
A court in Saudi Arabia on Oct. 27 sentenced three lawyers to between five and eight years in prison for criticizing the justice system on the social networking website Twitter by accusing authorities of carrying out arbitrary detentions. The Saudi Press Agency reported that the lawyers were each convicted of different crimes, including using the social media outlet to propagate against the Saudi judiciary, criticize Islamic Sharia law and interfere in the independence of the judiciary. The lawyers are also banned from using social media and traveling. The court also warned other social media users that they could face similar punishment for similar offenses and that they were being monitored.
From Jurist, Oct. 28. Used with permission.
Recent Updates
19 hours 15 min ago
20 hours 21 min ago
20 hours 45 min ago
21 hours 4 min ago
3 days 12 hours ago
4 days 13 hours ago
4 days 14 hours ago
4 days 14 hours ago
4 days 15 hours ago
4 days 15 hours ago