Human rights activist is suing Twitter - he claims that the company provided information to spies
Ali Al-Ahmed, a human rights activist from Saudi Arabia, sued Twitter, alleging that they shared his information with Saudi spies.
Ali Al-Ahmed claims that Twitter hired two people who spied on him on behalf of the Saudi government and that they provided his information, which is strictly confidential, to the executive authority in this Asian country.
This human rights activist often criticizes the government of Saudi Arabia and now states that Twitter re-employed its former employees only to reveal his information and give it to the authorities in his country.
Our lawsuit against ##Twitter. For the sake of those who parishad & those tortured behind bars. #NeverGiveUp https://t.co/9AWrGdJN9u #السعوديه_lليابان — Ali AlAhmed (@AliAlAhmed_en) October 15, 2021
His Twitter account was suspended in 2018 without any explanation, and in that way, they helped the government of Saudi Arabia to stifle any voice against them.
"While Twitter may wish to play the victim of state-sponsored espionage, Twitter's conduct in punishing the victims of this intrigue, including Mr. Al-Ahmed, tells a far different story: one of ratification, complicity, and/or adoption tailored to appease a neigh beneficial owner and preserve access to a key market, the [Kingdom of Saudi Arabia]," the complaint read.
He is now seeking a return of his warrant, a confession that he was spied on, and seeking damages.
Twitter declined to comment on the allegations.
By: Helen B.
