JEDDAH: The Specialized Penal Court has sentenced a Daesh supporter to 19 years in prison and banned him from traveling abroad for a similar period.

The man was convicted of supporting the Daesh terrorist group, pledging allegiance to its leader and describing the rulers of Saudi Arabia as “disbelievers” and insulting the advisory committee.

Earlier, the judge issued a preliminary verdict upholding the charges leveled against the convict of adopting deviant approach which runs counter to the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah and terming rulers and security men as “disbelievers”.

The judge said the convict had violated the Royal decree No A/44, dated 3/4/1435 through his support to Daesh and its leader and being sarcastic against the rulers and insulting the advisory committee.