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"It almost seems that it doesn't matter to them who they execute, as long as they send a message to society that there's a zero-tolerance policy on whatever issue they're talking about - whether it's protests, freedom of expression, or drugs," said Ms Basyouni.

The de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman - who became crown prince in 2017 - has changed the country profoundly over the past few years, loosening social restrictions while simultaneously silencing criticism.

In a bid to diversify its economy away from oil, he has opened Saudi Arabia up to the outside world, taken the religious police off the streets, and allowed women to drive.

But the kingdom's human rights record remains "abysmal", according to the US-based campaign group Human Rights Watch, with the high level of executions a major concern. In recent years, only China and Iran have put more people to death, according to human rights activists.

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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 18 points 20 hours ago

Can't believe an absolute monarch would behave like this

[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 12 points 19 hours ago

But Dave Chappelle says it’s a bastion of free speech /s

[–] AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works 11 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

In a bid to diversify its economy away from oil, he has opened Saudi Arabia...

Yesterday: Saudi Arabia Moves to Take Control of LUKOIL’s $22 Billion Global Assets

I honestly don't know what the fuck is really going on right now re:WWIII, but I know enough about U.S. wars over oil to recognize it's no coincidence that Saudi Arabia and the Trump administration are now the best of friends. Or that Saudi Arabia is taking control of Lukoil assets, while the U.S. (Chevron) is in Venezuela "seizing" Russian (LukOil) shadow oil tankers. And last week Chevron's own plans to purchase LukOil assets supposedly fell through?

Lukoil’s Suitor List Expands to Exxon, Chevron, Abu Dhabi (1 month ago)

U.S. Treasury Blocks Bid for Lukoil’s Foreign Assets(6 days ago)

2 days ago: Ukraine says it hit Russian oil rig, patrol ship in Caspian Sea

Are we supposed to pretend that it doesn't seem very likely Russia and the U.S. are having Saudi Arabia hold Lukoil assets because the U.S. (Chevron) can't publicly claim them at the moment, even as they continue to intercept and collect Russia (LukOil) shadow oil tankers in Venezuela?

[–] Adam_Crock@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago

An absolute monarchy ruled by a teenager did this? No way