Saudi Arabia sentences 15 to death for spying for Iran: reports

Riyadh: A Saudi court sentenced 15 people to death on Tuesday after convicting them of spying for the kingdom's arch-rival Iran, Saudi media reported.

They were among 32 people tried over the espionage allegations, Alriyadh newspaper said on its website. Two were acquitted while the rest received jail sentences of between six months and 25 years.

All of the defendants were Saudis, except for one Iranian and one Afghan. They are all in custody. Other Saudi media reported the same sentences.