Archive · 15 Jun 2025
Saudi Arabia Executes Journalist Over Social Media Posts
A Saudi journalist named Turki Al-Jasser was executed after being in jail for seven years.
He was accused of terrorism and treason, but some people think it was because of social media posts he made.
These posts talked about the Saudi royal family and other issues.
Rights groups are upset because they believe the charges were unfair.
This execution is part of a bigger problem: Saudi Arabia has been criticized for executing many people, and some feel this shows they are silencing those who speak out.
Saudi Arabia executed journalist Turki Al-Jasser on terrorism and treason charges.
Al-Jasser was arrested in 2018 and spent seven years in prison.
He was accused of operating a social media account with allegations against the Saudi royal family and posting critical comments about armed groups.
Rights groups state the charges were linked to social media posts.
The execution occurred after the country's top court upheld his death sentence.
- Who
- Turki Al-Jasser, a journalist
- What
- Saudi Arabia executed journalist Turki Al-Jasser.
- When
- The execution took place on Saturday.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Why
- He was convicted on terrorism and treason charges, allegedly related to his social media activity.
Legitimacy of the Charges
Official government position
Justification of Charges
Legitimacy of the Charges
Rights groups and some media outlets allege the charges are linked to his social media posts and are a means to silence dissent.
Official government position
Saudi Arabia convicted Al-Jasser of terrorism and treason charges.
- Executed
- Turki Al-Jasser
- Charges
- Terrorism and treason
- Arrest Date
- 2018
- Sentence
- Death
- Criticism
- Rights groups say charges were linked to social media posts.
- Court Decision
- Death sentence upheld by the highest court
