JEDDAH: The Special Criminal Court has sentenced an Egyptian man to four years in prison and a fine of SR5,000 for supporting the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), which is considered a terrorist group in the Kingdom.
The man would also be deported once he completes his sentence. He is banned from the Kingdom but may re-enter if he desires to perform Haj or Umrah.
He was convicted for supporting groups fighting in Syria, seeking to fight in that country, and sympathizing with the Muslim Brotherhood during their rule in Egypt.
He was also found guilty of having knowledge of a Saudi man who wanted to fight in conflict zones abroad but failing to report this to the authorities.
He was also found to have watched operations in some conflict zone online, promoting these activities. The court found him guilty of breaking labor and residency laws by working for an employer other than his sponsor.
In March 2014, the Ministry of Interior announced a list of local and international terrorist groups that were banned in the Kingdom. A royal decree was issued announcing penalties for supporting such groups including Al-Qaeda, Al-Nusrah, Daesh, the Muslim Brotherhood, Ansarallah, Hezbollah and the Houthis.
The man would also be deported once he completes his sentence. He is banned from the Kingdom but may re-enter if he desires to perform Haj or Umrah.
He was convicted for supporting groups fighting in Syria, seeking to fight in that country, and sympathizing with the Muslim Brotherhood during their rule in Egypt.
He was also found guilty of having knowledge of a Saudi man who wanted to fight in conflict zones abroad but failing to report this to the authorities.
He was also found to have watched operations in some conflict zone online, promoting these activities. The court found him guilty of breaking labor and residency laws by working for an employer other than his sponsor.
In March 2014, the Ministry of Interior announced a list of local and international terrorist groups that were banned in the Kingdom. A royal decree was issued announcing penalties for supporting such groups including Al-Qaeda, Al-Nusrah, Daesh, the Muslim Brotherhood, Ansarallah, Hezbollah and the Houthis.
