“Producing and distributing content that ridicules, mocks, provokes and disrupts public order, religious values and public morals through social media … will be considered a cybercrime punishable by a maximum of five years in prison and a fine of three million riyals ($800,000).”
Remember this one the next time you hear about how the Kingdom is “modernizing.” But the implications are larger than that. Right now, nearly everyone takes for granted that one must not ridicule or mock or otherwise provoke Islam. Can criminal penalties be far behind in the West? Ridiculous, right? Preposterous, no? Is it really, however, nowadays when having the wrong political opinions can get one deplatformed and denied services by the social media and online fundraising giants? If it is already an open-and-shut case, as far as the social media giants are concerned, that it is wrong to criticize Islam and violent jihad, then criminal penalties are just the next step. Watch this space — while you can.
“Saudi Arabia declares online satire punishable offence,” AFP, September 4, 2018:
RIYADH (AFP) – Saudi Arabia will punish online satire that “disrupts public order” with up to five years in prison, the public prosecutor said Tuesday, as the kingdom cracks down on dissent.
“Producing and distributing content that ridicules, mocks, provokes and disrupts public order, religious values and public morals through social media … will be considered a cybercrime punishable by a maximum of five years in prison and a fine of three million riyals ($800,000),” the public prosecution tweeted late Monday.
The kingdom’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has drawn harsh criticism from rights groups over the targeting of human rights activists and political dissidents across the spectrum since his appointment in June 2017….
Dozens of Saudi citizens have been convicted on charges linked to dissent under a previous sweeping law, particularly linked to posts on Twitter.
In September 2017, authorities issued a public call for citizens to report on the social media activities of their fellow citizens, under a broad definition of “terrorist” crimes….
duh swami says
I resemble those charges…Mocking and ridiculing Islam is what I do…and I do it for free…it’s a public service…
Maybe if I get an Islamophobe license the Saudi’s will leave me alone…
christianblood says
Trump & prince Salman, USA & Saudi Arabia=ISIS are very close buddies indeed!
It is all about money, money, money. No morals, No justice, No righteousness!
christianblood says
No principals or morality. Money-worshiping Satanic US leaders dancing with ISIS!
Indiana Tom says
Looks like fun. I always wanted to dance with Muslims with an Ulfberht Viking sword.
christianblood says
Indiana Tom posted
(..Looks like fun. I always wanted to dance with Muslims..)
If you are immoral enough to shit on the graves of the thousands of American victims murdered on 9/11 by these same Saudi=ISIS jihadists then feel free to join them!
Old Fat Bald Socially Inept Ron says
Watching Trump & Tillerson doing the ceremonial Saudi sword dance was as disgusting to me as listening to Islamic scholar George W Bush telling the world “Islam is peace” while the rubble of the WTC was still smoldering. But the blue ribbon for Islamo-ass-kissing goes to Obama for setting the record straight by saying “The future must not belong to those who slander the Prophet of Islam.”
Carolyne says
I once did a Tango with a Muslim. He was pretty good, too. It was at a country club in Istanbul. I had to go to the ladies’ room and imagine my surprise when I saw two raised platforms on each side of a hole. I decided to wait til I got back to my hotel.
christianblood says
Old Fat Bald Socially Inept Ron posted
(…Watching Trump & Tillerson doing the ceremonial Saudi sword dance was as disgusting to me as listening to Islamic scholar George W Bush telling the world “Islam is peace” while the rubble of the WTC was still smoldering…)
Very well-said, indeed!
Joe says
Don’t try to get a connecting flight through Saudi Arabia. I had a friend who did, and he was delayed more than 14 hours for some unknown reason. If they suspect you actually did something, you may have unintentionally reached your destination.
J D S says
“Public Order”??? There is no public order in Muslim nations as long as RELIGIOUS minorities in those countries are threaded as Third Class, or worse, Citizens bring denied their ability to worship as they choose and in many cases church goers and church property DESTROYED… Public Order???what a travesty.
At one time many of these nations were mostly Christian and st that time there was mostly PUBLIC ORDER not do today. Throughout the Muslim lands today there us chaos and disorder…..Proven fact…Christians make for better tranquility, when they are in the majority, because they do not oppress
I can’t speak for ancient times and what THE CHURCH may have done. Only today..
eli says
You mean you resent, not resemble?
duh swami says
I have been mocking Islam almost as long as JW is old…I remember ‘dhimmitude’…My ridicule of Islam is legendary in some foreign country’s, most notable, Outer Mongolia. where I am considered a national treasure..
But don’t worry, I am protected by a moat and some snakes…
No Saudi with an arrest warrant can get in here…
Terry Gain says
May you continue to be kept safe from Allah’s slaves.
Terry Gain says
If Islam was created by God, it could withstand mockery. We mock Islam because of all the evil it mandates as the commands of God and all the suffering which results.
If Islam was holy, there would be no need to mock it.
Of course all of this is just my opinion. As a free man I have every right to express my opinion, just as anyone opposing me has a right to express theirs.
Jennifer says
Not in Britain you haven’t! Expressing your opinion and telling the truth in Britain, or even satire will get you into a lot of trouble!
duh swami says
Islam was not founded on ‘Holy’…It was founded om the perversions of Mohammad…
DHazard says
It’s almost impossible not to mock Islam. It’s just such a wide open target.
And it keeps on coming. I just discovered a Youtube site with 195K followers.
It’s loaded with science in the Quran videos, very sleekly produced but still just another a site designed to make Muslims feel good about their faith by “proving” Islam’s veracity with slightly different twists, and massive diversions, to long debunked claims.
BTW the site is ThereIsNoClash. (gag)
Steve K says
How is this is all that different from the UK, Germany, Sweden and France? they all fine and imprison people for being critical of Islam too.
David M says
Theresa May will be drooling at this law when she hears about it, she will be in heaven if she can bring it in in Britain. I bet she tries.
esther says
I like the law——–using bugging systems in mosques thruout the USA—-we can
RECORD the weekly KHUTBAH JUMAATs which are DEVOTED to shitting
on “kaffir religions” of ALL STRIPE. ——then—we report to Saudi Arabia and
collect a cool $800,000.00 for each and ever SHIT FLING JUMAAT
farted forth by DA IMAM
Renate says
“A maximum of five years in prison and a fine of three million riyals ($800,000)” is probably a step up from being beheaded in Chop Chop Square.
I saw a video with an Arab talking about Saudi Arabia’s modernization. He said they’ll modernize their way, not the West’s way. I’m o.k. with that. I’m not moving to Saudi Arabia any time soon. Just as long as they don’t bring it here.
Indiana Tom says
“Producing and distributing content that ridicules, mocks, provokes and disrupts public order, religious values and public morals through social media … will be considered a cybercrime
This could cover about anything posted on-line with a wonderful Sharia compliant judge.
Endless possibilities.
FYI says
allah:
“Did that Saudi ponce,the Prince of Tawriya,just fart?Who knew a fart could be so loud or so vile?I thought my “prophet” muhammed ,Mr Smelly Stinkpants,was bad…..
What’s that?The Soddy’s want to fine me?But I am allah.. I can’t stand the soddys with their false piety.
Oh ye who believe!Am I ,allah ,not allowed to insult whomsoever I wish?
Did you see Mrs Hussein?Who knew an ass could be so big?Wearing a burqa isn’t enough my dear:you need a tent the size of Kuwait.
As for khalid in sudan:Seriously ?When will he realize that you can’t procreate with a camel,the sick farq.
And I am absolutely furious Geert Wilders Cartoon competition is cancelled:I was SO hoping my impious cartoons of muhammed would win..get a load of this one…my favorite..haha..with the asparagus sticking out of his…”
Renate says
The Saudi definition of modernization and the West’s definition of modernization are two different things.
seabird says
On Oct. 28, the Saudis are scheduled to behead a 29 year old woman for the “crime” of “inciting to protest”.
Modernization to these reprobates could mean they’re going to use a chainsaw instead of a sword.
Renate says
I think it’s all baby steps with Saudi Arabia. Remember the Muslim Brotherhood and the Wahhabi clerics really wanted to keep the general population living as though they were back in the 7th century. MBS really has his work cut out for him.
Bee says
Well, here are some home truths which all should watch and learn, NOW before we are all closed down, CIRA International on Youtube tells the truth about the foundations of the cult called a religion. facts about the biggest lie ever perpetrated on mankind, which is now spinning the world out of control. A must listen/watch between a Saudi wahhabi ex-muslim and a professor of Islamic so called history. Riveting stuff.
Renate says
The world needs more professors like Al Fadi.
SB says
Allah likes it up the behind and Mohamed has erectile dysfunction.
Terry Newberry says
Coming your way if you are a Dhimmi Wit enough to let it happen…
libertyORdeath says
The saudi government Twitter/Facebook/Instagram accounts should be sent a constant stream of jihadwatch posts to remind them that they have no control over anything.