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Saudi man jailed after accusing government of apostasy

Man is also charged with planning terrorist acts and supporting Daesh terror group

19.02.2018 - Update : 20.02.2018
Saudi man jailed after accusing government of apostasy

By Ahmed al-Masri

DOHA, Qatar

A Saudi court has slapped a Saudi citizen with 11 years behind bars for accusing the government of apostasy, Saudi daily Okaz reported Monday.

According to the newspaper, the man -- whose name was not given -- was also found guilty of planning to carry out terrorist acts in the kingdom and supporting the Daesh terrorist group.

The court also slapped him with an 11-year travel ban to go into effect after he serves out his prison sentence.

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