JEDDAH: The trial of the assistant secretary-general of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), which is classified as a terrorist organization, began in the Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh on Tuesday.
The defendant faced 37 charges, including national destabilization and conspiracy against the state.
The general prosecutor’s office listed the charges, gave the defendant a copy of the list and granted him the right to appoint a defense lawyer, saying that if he cannot afford it, he will be provided one at the expense of the Justice Ministry.
On Nov. 23, 2017, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt added two organizations to their terror list: The IUMS and the International Islamic Council ‘Massaa’.
