Saudi court sentences a Yemeni blogger to 10 months in prison for a social media post supporting equal rights for people in same sex relationships, Human Rights Watch says.
LONDON — A Saudi court has sentenced a Yemeni blogger to 10 months in prison, a fine of 10,000 riyals and deportation for a social media post supporting equal rights for people in same sex relationships, according to Human Rights Watch .
The group said Mohamad al-Bokari fled Yemen in June 2019 and was living as an undocumented migrant in Saudi Arabia when he was arrested on April 8 for a Twitter video that drew online condemnation from Saudis and calls for his arrest.
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