A Florida retiree was barred from leaving Saudi Arabia until next year after being convicted of cyber crimes for social media posts criticizing the crown prince, the man’s son said Wednesday.
Saad Almadi, 75, was found guilty of distributing online content that undermines public order. He is one of at least four dual Saudi American nationals who have accused Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman‘s government of pressuring them to give up their U.S. citizenship.
The conviction blocks Almadi from leaving the country until March. He carries a three-year sentence, but his conviction spared him from spending more time in prison after he already spent three years behind bars following his 2021 arrest.
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His son, Ibrahim Almadi, believes the sentence is aimed at prompting his family and
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