Summary
A London court ruled that Saudi Arabia is responsible for hacking and assaulting Ghanem al-Masarir, a YouTuber known for criticizing the Saudi royal family. Al-Masarir's phones were hacked using spyware, and he was attacked in London by individuals linked to the Saudi government. The court ordered Saudi Arabia to pay over £3 million in compensation.
Key Facts
- Ghanem al-Masarir is a YouTuber who criticized the Saudi Arabian royal family.
- In 2018, his iPhones were hacked with the Pegasus spyware.
- The spyware allowed access to his location, camera, microphone, and personal data.
- Al-Masarir was harassed and beaten in London in August 2018 by men linked to Saudi Arabia.
- A London court ruled that the attack and hacking were directed by Saudi Arabia.
- Saudi Arabia was ordered to pay al-Masarir more than £3 million as compensation.
- Al-Masarir received threatening messages and was harassed even after the attack.
- He is a British citizen living in London and has been in the UK for over 20 years.
