"Death Sentence for Saudi Man's Online Posts Amidst Crackdown on Dissent"

A retired teacher in Saudi Arabia, Mohammad Alghamdi, has been sentenced to death for his tweets criticizing the country's leadership, marking the harshest verdict yet for online critics. Alghamdi's case is part of an escalating crackdown on social media users in Saudi Arabia, with others already serving lengthy prison terms for their online criticism. While Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has implemented reforms to loosen restrictions in the country, dissent has been met with severe punishment. Alghamdi's case is particularly striking as he had only gained 10 followers on his anonymous accounts on Twitter and YouTube. The targeting of critics on social media has raised concerns about freedom of expression in the country.