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Ex-Twitter employee, accused of spying for Saudi Arabia, granted bond

In the case of an appeal, Abouammo would stay in detention until a District Court judge made a ruling on McCandlis' decision, defense lawyer Chris Black said

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3 min read Last Updated : Nov 29 2019 | 1:51 PM IST

A US judge on Friday said a former Twitter employee could be released on bond, with travel restrictions, while he awaits trial on charges of spying for Saudi Arabia.

Magistrate Judge Paula McCandlis, of the US District Court in Seattle, said her decision to grant Ahmad Abouammo, 41, bond would go into effect at 4:30 pm(7:30 pm ET), unless federal prosecutors made an appeal.

In the case of an appeal, Abouammo would stay in detention until a District Court judge made a ruling on McCandlis’ decision, defense lawyer Chris Black said.

Abouammo was arrested on Tuesday and

Topics : Saudi Arabia Twitter Jamal Kashoggi

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