Syrian 'spy' sentenced by Saudi court
Syrian 'spy' sentenced by Saudi court
Riyadh's Specialised Criminal Court has ruled a Syrian guilty of spying on opposition figures in the country and passing information to the Syrian regime.
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A Syrian was sentenced in Saudi Arabia for spying on opposition figures [Getty]
A Syrian has been jailed in Saudi Arabia to begin an eight-year sentence on espionage charges, it emerged on Wednesday.
The defendant, who was not named in media reports, was found guilty by Riyadh's counter-terrorism court of sharing information on Syrian opposition figures and dissidents residing in Saudi Arabia with the Syrian government.
Saudi Arabia is a backer of Syrian opposition groups fighting to oust President Bashar Assad.
It's also home to several Syrian opposition figures and in December hosted a conference of Syrian opposition groups attempting to form a unified position.
Al-Hayat newspaper reported on Tuesday's court's verdict on Wednesday, saying the defendant published information that could affect public order, and posted material online that "insults Saudi Arabia and its people".
Saudi Arabia is a backer of Syrian opposition groups fighting to oust President Bashar Assad.
It's also home to several Syrian opposition figures and in December hosted a conference of Syrian opposition groups attempting to form a unified position.
Al-Hayat newspaper reported on Tuesday's court's verdict on Wednesday, saying the defendant published information that could affect public order, and posted material online that "insults Saudi Arabia and its people".
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