Death Penalty, Prison Sentences against 8 Saudis Accused of Collaborating with Iran
The specialized criminal court in Saudi Arabia
ordered the death penalty and prison sentences against eight Saudis on charges
of collaborating with Iran.
The death sentence was ordered against a suspect who
was convicted of treason after he contacted a member of Iranian intelligence
and provided him with classified information related to national security and
two foreign embassies.
The suspect was able to access the information due
to the nature of his job.
The remaining suspects were given sentences totaling
58 years in prison for collaborating with people suspected of working for the
Iranian embassy and providing them with information on the internal and
economic affairs of the Kingdom in return for financial rewards.
They can appeal the sentence within 30 days.
The verdicts were delivered during an open session
and in the presence of the general prosecutor, the suspects and their lawyers,
as well as their relatives and human rights representatives.
