"Silencing Dissent: Saudi Man Sentenced to Death for Online Posts"

A Saudi man, Mohammed bin Nasser al-Ghamdi, has been sentenced to death by Saudi Arabia's Specialized Criminal Court for his online posts on X (formerly known as Twitter) and YouTube. The charges against him include betraying his religion, disturbing the security of society, conspiring against the government, and impugning the kingdom and the crown prince. This marks the latest crackdown on dissent in the country, and the sentencing highlights the alarming stage where peaceful tweets can result in the death penalty. Saudi Arabia executed nearly 200 inmates last year, the highest recorded by Amnesty International in the last three decades, and al-Ghamdi's case appears to be the first death sentence solely for online posts.