Scientist in Saudi Arabia faces death penalty for using Twitter and WhatsApp Guard.
A prominent law professor in Saudi Arabia faces the death penalty for using WhatsApp for having a Twitter account and sharing news deemed “hostile” to the kingdom, according to court documents seen by the newspaper.
The arrest of 65-year-old Awad Al-Karni in September 2017 marked the beginning of a crackdown on the opposition by then newly appointed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Prosecutors have requested the death penalty in the case, but the court has yet to make an official decision.
It was previously reported that two teenagers were killed in Iran. threatening death penalty for participation in anti-government protests.
According to the portal, 17-year-old Sognia Sharifi was detained at her grandmother’s home in November after participating in anti-government protests. She was accused of “making war on God,” she.