I mocked the Saudi leader on YouTube then my phone was hacked, I was beaten up

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Ghanem al-Masarir, a YouTuber critical of the Saudi royal family, was hacked and physically attacked in London.
His phones were infected with Pegasus spyware, allowing his location and data to be monitored.
He was stalked, harassed, and beaten by Saudi regime supporters in 2018.
A UK High Court ruled Saudi Arabia responsible and ordered over £3m in compensation.
Al-Masarir's satirical videos criticizing Saudi rulers garnered over 345 million views.
The hack and attacks left him depressed, fearful, and silenced for three years.
Pegasus spyware, developed by NSO Group, was confirmed by experts to be used against him.
Saudi Arabia failed to defend itself in court, leading to a default judgment.
Al-Masarir vows to enforce the judgment but says no compensation can undo the harm.

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