Saudi sentenced to death for joining terror cell

General Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo: Asharq Al-Awsat Newspaper)

JEDDAH: The Special Criminal Court in Riyadh on Tuesday sentenced to death a Saudi for joining the Tarout Battalion terrorist cell.
He was convicted of harming national security, killing and intimidating security forces, attacking public property, undertaking acts of sabotage and chaos, obstructing roads, inciting strife and division in the country, and participating in demonstrations in Qatif.
The convict threw Molotov cocktails at security forces, shouted anti-government slogans at demonstrations, and used his car to drive around other wanted fugitives.