In brief
Protects those who report crimes and violations, testify, give expert evidence, and victims: concealing data and identities, the protection programme and how protection is requested and ended, and penalties for exposing or attacking a protected person.
Summary of the law
Key points
- Where a whistle-blower, witness, expert or victim may be at risk, the Attorney General may take urgent protective measures (Article 8); the programme sets the measures and their duration (Article 10).
- Protection ends by a written, reasoned decision, notified beforehand (Article 21).
Penalties
- Deliberately disclosing a protected person's data: up to one year and SAR 200,000, or either (Article 24); using force or violence against them: up to three years and SAR 500,000, or either (Article 25).
A plain-language summary prepared by Al-Bayan Al-Wadih Law Firm, focused on the violations and problems that come up most in daily life. It is not a substitute for the official text or for legal advice.
What it covers
- Who is protected
- Concealing identity and data
- Requesting and ending protection
- Penalties
Timeline
- Issued: Royal Decree M/148 · 8/8/1445H
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Official text at the Bureau of Experts
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Full official text
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