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Saudi Arabia’s thirst for sporting success

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The Importance of Human Rights in Saudi Arabia

MBS came to power without any legitimacy. The royal family did not choose him. He did a coup against the former crown prince. For him to get a bit of legitimacy, he had to be accepted internationally. But what happened truly is that it went hand in hand with a doubling down on repression and silencing civil society. So really people have to think that shaking the hand of dictatorship will only backfire on them. I'll ask them to have a clear sound to show the Saudi authorities that they know what is happening on the ground"

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