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Protesters outside Broadcasting House, the HQ of the BBC
SAUDI ARABIA’S crown prince was reportedly forced to cancel his invitation to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral today following outrage over his visit to Britain.
Mohammed Bin Salman was invited to attend the grand event, despite evidence that he ordered the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.
News of his visit to Britain sparked protests and condemnation from rights groups, which accused Prince Mohammed of using the funeral to whitewash Saudi Arabia’s appalling human rights record.
As Saudi Arabia is hailed abroad for its ‘reforms,’ the reality for women inside the kingdom grows ever more repressive. On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, MARYAM ALDOSSARI argues it is time to stop applauding the illusion – and start listening to the women the state works hardest to silence
Report raises alarm over ‘preventable deaths’ of labourers in Saudi Arabia
