Saudi Arabia executes a journalist after 7 years behind bars. Activists say it was over his tweets -

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Saudi Arabia executed prominent journalist Turki Al-Jasser in 2025. Charged with terrorism and treason in 2018, activist groups disputed the legitimacy of these charges. Al-Jasser, known for his writing on the Arab Spring, women's rights, and corruption, was reportedly executed for alleged social media posts criticizing Saudi royals.

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