"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."
"Ghanem Al-Masarir, a satirist and activist, sustained eye injuries in August 2018 when he was followed in Knightsbridge and attacked by two men, who accused him of being a "slave to Qatar". Mr Al-Masarir, whose YouTube videos have garnered almost 350 million views, subsequently sued, alleging that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or its agents were responsible for the attack."
"He contended that the kingdom could not invoke "state immunity" to shield itself from accountability for the assault or for his phone being "bugged" through the covert installation of malicious spyware. Following a High Court hearing last week, Mr Justice Saini entered a summary judgment in favour of Mr Al-Masarir on Monday, after the Saudis failed to submit a defence to the claims. Giving judgment, the judge said the Saudi Kingdom (KSA) stood no realistic prospect of defending the case and"
The Independent covers topics from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech and investigates matters such as Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC finances and produces documentaries like 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet asks donors to fund reporters on the ground and maintains free access without paywalls, relying on donations from those who can afford it. A British-based YouTube critic of the Saudi royal family, Ghanem Al-Masarir, suffered eye injuries in August 2018 after being followed and attacked in Knightsbridge. He alleged state-sponsored hacking and sued Saudi Arabia; the High Court entered summary judgment after no defence was submitted.
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