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Saudi Government Ordered to Pay £3 Million for Dissident's Assault

2/1/2026

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Ghanem al-Masarir, a dissident, was ordered by a London judge to receive over £3 million in damages from the Saudi government for assault and phone hacking.
The ruling follows al-Masarir's claim that Saudi agents attacked him in London and infected his phone with spyware.
Al-Masarir has faced severe depression and daily-life limitations since the attack.
The Saudi government has not commented on the judgment or said whether it will pay.

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Ghanem al-Masarir, a dissident, was ordered by a London judge to receive over £3 million in damages from the Saudi government for assault and phone hacking.
The ruling follows al-Masarir's claim that Saudi agents attacked him in London and infected his phone with spyware.
Al-Masarir has faced severe depression and daily-life limitations since the attack.
The Saudi government has not commented on the judgment or said whether it will pay.