In a shocking testament to the ongoing clampdown on freedom of speech in Saudi Arabia, journalist Turki Al-Jasser has been executed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s authoritarian regime.
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With Al-Jasser accused of treasonous activities, critics argue that his death penalty is less about justice and more about silencing dissent.
Turki Al-Jasser, accused of operating a social media account that criticized the Saudi royals, was executed after being convicted on charges of terrorism and treason.
These charges have been contested internationally, with many insisting they were fabricated to suppress journalistic expression.
Human rights groups highlight this execution as part of a broader assault on press freedom led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Al-Jasser’s arrest in 2018 involved a raid on his home, where authorities seized electronic devices and delivered their controversial verdict in secrecy.
Despite the serious charges, Al-Jasser’s entire trial process was shrouded in mystery and conducted without transparency, ABC News reports.
This isn’t an isolated incident but part of a disturbing pattern in Saudi Arabia.
In 2024 alone, the Kingdom executed 330 individuals, utilizing barbaric methods like beheadings.
The case of Al-Jasser also draws unsettling parallels to the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
The U.S. intelligence community previously implicated the Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi’s murder, further tarnishing Saudi Arabia’s international standing.
Carlos Martínez de la Serna of the Committee to Protect Journalists emphasized, “The international community’s failure to deliver justice for Jamal Khashoggi did not just betray one journalist.”
This observation aligns with a broader narrative of a failure by the global community to hold tyrannical leaders accountable.
Saudi Arabia’s criticism extends to ridiculous extremes, where even social media posts are grounds for arrest.
Instances include a British analyst and a dual Saudi-American national both imprisoned over social media activities, illustrating the continued disdain for freedom of expression.
The execution of Turki Al-Jasser is emblematic of the Kingdom’s harsh stance against dissent and freedom.
As the international community continues to watch these abuses in Saudi Arabia unfold, the question remains—how many voices must be silenced before meaningful global action is taken against such tyranny?
Until the situation changes, the shadow cast over free speech and human rights grows darker with each lost voice like Turki Al-Jasser.
Turki Al-Jasser was executed but the noose was tightened years ago.
Arrested in 2018 for tweeting anonymously. Identity exposed by Twitter's Dubai office. Tortured. Silenced. Disappeared for years. Then executed without a fair trial.
This is not just a Saudi crime. It’s a global… pic.twitter.com/RhOTVitKNf— معًا من أجل العدالة (@taj_rights) June 15, 2025
