Illegal pranksters face severe penalties in Saudi Arabia


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JEDDAH: Under the Saudi law of cybercrimes, pranksters can face a punishment of 5mil Saudi Riyals (more than US$1.3mil/RM5.85mil) and three years in prison, according to a law expert.

Dr Majed Garoub told Arab News that posting pranks on social media is a crime in Saudi Arabia, and it is classified as a violation of the country's Anti-Cyber Crime Law.

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