Head of government
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
As head of government
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia, was head of government when 2 recorded incidents took place. The official who acted in each may be someone else; each incident names them.
Tactics used
Incidents
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2018 | Saudi Arabia: spyware on an associate's phone precedes Jamal Khashoggi's killing by one day | Saudi Arabia (RSF 2026 rank: 176th of 180) | Surveillance and subpoenas | Unknown (1 October 2018) |
| 2 October 2018 | Saudi Arabia's government kills journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside its Istanbul consulate | Saudi Arabia (RSF 2026 rank: 176th of 180) | Detention and violence | Unknown |