From Netflix fame to Saudi cell: Animator faces 13 yrs in prison for tweets

Saudi Arabia has been nurturing local talent such as Abdulaziz Almuzaini, whose Riyadh-based animation studio produces shows for Netflix that reflect the kingdom’s modern vision. However, the same country has now convicted him as a terrorist, reported the Wall Street Journal.

Almuzaini, born in Texas and holding United States citizenship, revealed last week that a secret Saudi court originally set up to try al Qaeda militants sentenced him to 13 years in prison and a 30-year travel ban for tweets he posted over a decade ago.