Turki Al-Jasser
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Region:MENA
Country:Saudi Arabia
Department/Province/State:Al Riyadh
Sex1:Male
Age:48
Date of Killing:14/06/2025
Previous Threats:General threats to HRD in the area
Type of Work:Journalist / Media worker
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:Civil and Political Rights
Sector Detail:Abuse of power/corruption, Citizens' rights
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://cpj.org/2025/06/saudi-arabia-executes-journalist-turki-al-jasser-on-treason-terrorism-charges/
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/18/saudi-arabia-turki-al-jasser-executed
- https://menarights.org/en/caseprofile/saudi-journalist-remains-disappeared-2018