State Security Crimes Court Sentences Twitter User to 5 Years for Insulting Emiri Throne

The State Security and Terrorism Crimes Court, presided over by Advisor Nasser Al-Badr and with the participation of Advisors Omar Al-Mulifi, Abdullah Al-Fahad, and Salem Al-Zaid, sentenced a Twitter user to five years’ imprisonment with hard labor, following his conviction for insulting the institution of the Emir. The arrest was carried out by State Security personnel.

The Public Prosecution charged the defendant with publicly undermining, through writing, the rights and authority of the Crown Prince, as well as defaming his person and insulting the institution of the Emir, through statements he published on his account on the “X” platform.

The defendant denied the charges during investigations, but the court concluded with his conviction and sentenced him to five years’ imprisonment with hard labor.