"Saini said there was a compelling basis for concluding that the claimant's iPhones were hacked by Pegasus spyware, which resulted in the exfiltration of data from those mobile phones, and that this conduct was directed or authorised by the KSA [kingdom of Saudi Arabia] or agents acting on its behalf. The judge also found, on the balance of probabilities, that Saudi Arabia was responsible for the 2018 physical attack on al-Masarir,"
"Al-Masarir said the ruling brings a long and painful chapter to a close. It affirms that standing up for the truth, no matter how powerful the opponent, is worth the struggle. No amount of money can undo what I have suffered, but I hope the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will now do the right thing and comply with this judgment, without the need for further enforcement action."
Judge Pushpinder Saini ordered Saudi Arabia to pay more than £3m in damages to Ghanem al-Masarir for psychiatric harm after his iPhones were hacked with Pegasus spyware and for a 2018 physical attack outside Harrods. The judge concluded there was a compelling basis that Pegasus exfiltrated data from the phones and that the conduct was directed or authorised by the KSA or its agents. Saini found, on the balance of probabilities, that Saudi Arabia was responsible for the physical assault. Al-Masarir is a 45-year-old satirist also known as Ghanem al-Dosari whose YouTube channels have over 300m views. Saudi immunity arguments were rejected and the kingdom ceased participation after losing an appeal.
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