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Penalty for Assaulting Witnesses in the Saudi Protection of Whistleblowers, Witnesses, Experts and Victims Law

عقوبة الاعتداء على الشهود — نظام حماية المبلغين والشهود والخبراء والضحايا

Imprisonment of up to three years and a fine of up to SAR 500,000, or either one, for anyone who uses force or violence against a protected person after they told the truth or to make them refrain from it (Article 25); and the State bears the cost of treating the victim and recovers the costs from the attackers.

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