JEDDAH: The Riyadh Specialized Criminal Court on Monday sentenced a citizen convicted of supporting Daesh terrorist group, committing criminal activities in the Kingdom and abroad, manufacturing explosives, financing terrorism and resisting arrest to 20 years in prison.
The accused was also found guilty of adopting Takfiri thought, alleging that the government of Saudi Arabia, its governors and security personnel are infidels, describing the scholars of the country in offensive terms and for asking that rulers of the country be not shown obedience.
He was also found guilty of meeting or communicating with Daesh members and for intending to harbor some of them and hiding their weapons.
He also was found guilty of attempting to travel to Syria to join the terrorist group and for not informing authorities about individuals he knew had travelled to Syria, for his avowed intention to travel to Yemen to join Al-Qaeda there, and for preparing and sending material harming public order.
He was also convicted for establishing a Twitter account on which to follow up news about terrorist organizations and for aiding terrorists by buying some supplies with money (SR9,000) received from an Al-Qaeda member.
The accused confessed that he was involved in the manufacturing of explosives that he intended to use to defend himself in case security officers raid his house. He was found in possession of papers, written by his own hand, on how to manufacture explosives.
He will serve 20 years in prison from the date of his arrest.
He will be prevented from traveling abroad for 20 years after the end of his prison term.
Daesh militant sentenced to 20 years
Daesh militant sentenced to 20 years
Prince Faisal chairs first meeting of Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute board
- The meeting reviewed the institute’s vision and core objectives
RIYADH: Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, chaired the Institute’s first Board of Directors meeting following its reconstitution, it was reported on Sunday.
At the outset of the meeting, Prince Faisal congratulated dignitaries, members of the board, on the issuance of the Cabinet decision to reconstitute the institute’s board, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The meeting reviewed the institute’s vision and core objectives, along with its strategic programmes and mechanisms for developing its work in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, SPA added.
Discussions also focused on the institute’s role in building national diplomatic capabilities, enhancing human resources, and supporting the Kingdom’s active and influential presence on the international stage.
