‘Informational Crime’: Saudi Arabia Threatens 5 Years in Prison, $800K Fine for Posting Satire

(ANTIMEDIA) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi government announced this week it is further criminalizing dissent, deeming satire that “disturbs the public order” a crime in what amounts to an escalation of already existing practices despite recent claims the Kingdom has entered an age of reformation. The government’s Public Prosecution tweeted Monday that using social media to commit an “informational crime” that “affects […]