Riyadh – The Shura Council approved a draft law to ensure the protection of whistle-blowers, witnesses, experts and victims, who risk their lives for providing confidential information on crimes.
The 39-article legislation will contribute to combating crimes by encouraging and facilitating information sharing and providing protection to informants, witnesses, experts and victims from any attacks or threats, material or moral harm, or anything that may adversely affect the delivery of such information”, Yahya Al-Samaan, assistant president of the Council told the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The council approved the law after hearing the opinions of the committee of human rights and the supervisory bodies regarding the draft law.