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London Judge Orders Saudi Arabia to Pay £3M for Hacking

1/26/2026

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A London judge ruled that Saudi Arabia must pay over £3 million to dissident Ghanem Al-Masarir for hacking damages and a physical attack.
Judge Pushpinder Saini found evidence that Al-Masarir's iPhones were hacked with Pegasus spyware, authorized by Saudi agents.
The ruling notes Saudi Arabia's motivation to silence Al-Masarir, who has lived in the UK since 2003.
Al-Masarir expressed hope for compliance.
His lawyer emphasized the intrusive actions' profound impact.

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Story summary

A London judge ruled that Saudi Arabia must pay over £3 million to dissident Ghanem Al-Masarir for hacking damages and a physical attack.
Judge Pushpinder Saini found evidence that Al-Masarir's iPhones were hacked with Pegasus spyware, authorized by Saudi agents.
The ruling notes Saudi Arabia's motivation to silence Al-Masarir, who has lived in the UK since 2003.
Al-Masarir expressed hope for compliance.
His lawyer emphasized the intrusive actions' profound impact.