Post by Murph on May 4, 2024 7:17:26 GMT -6
Saudi authorities forbid speaking out against normalization with Israel
Mohammad S., a Saudi national, recently shared insights from a visit to a family member locked up in a Saudi prison, highlighting a surge in the detainment of political prisoners within the country. The inmate, confined to a section reserved for political detainees, relayed that security personnel are rigorously tasked with surveilling bloggers and detaining those criticizing the Saudi stance on normalizing relations with Israel. This occurs even as top officials in Riyadh publicly endorse the Palestinian cause.
Notably, Saudi Arabia, unlike other Arab nations, strictly forbids public demonstrations. Anyone found trying to organize public gatherings is swiftly incarcerated under accusations of betraying the regime.
The position held by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is crucial to understand: he backs the Palestinian Authority headquartered in Ramallah and recently welcomed its leader Mahmoud Abbas. However, his approach to Hamas diverges sharply, with a firm opposition to this and other Islamist groups such as Islamic Jihad in Gaza and Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood.
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