Who is Ghanem al-Masarir? Meet the satirical YouTuber who was attacked for criticising Saudi rule and later won $4.1 million in court
A Saudi satirist, Ghanem al-Masarir, who mocked the Saudi royal family from his UK home, faced a chilling reality. His phone was hacked with sophisticated spyware, followed by a physical assault in London. A UK court later found strong evidence linking these incidents to Saudi Arabia, awarding him substantial damages and highlighting the real-world dangers faced by online critics.
A Saudi satirist, Ghanem al-Masarir, who mocked the Saudi royal family from his UK home, faced a chilling reality. His phone was hacked with sophisticated spyware, followed by a physical assault in London. A UK court later found strong evidence linking these incidents to Saudi Arabia, awarding him substantial damages and highlighting the real-world dangers faced by online critics.
