Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
(Picture: REUTERS)A leading pro-reform activist in Saudi Arabia, is facing the death penalty after facing accusations that he spread “hostile” news on WhatsApp and had a Twitter account - which is forbidden in some cases within the kingdom.
Awad Al-Qarni, 65, was arrested in September 2017 in what was thought to be the beginning of a crackdown on dissent led by then newly named crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman.