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    Source: http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...online-critics


    Saudi Arabia using arrests and beatings 'to scare online critics'
    Human Rights Watch report says government targets internet commentators and journalists to try and crush talk of reforms
    Matthew Weaver
    theguardian.com, Wednesday 18 December 2013

    Saudi Arabia is trying to silence calls for reform and criticism of its rulers by a campaign of intimidation and arrests against online activists, according to a report by Human Rights Watch.

    Since the start of the Arab spring in early 2011 the Saudi authorities have "redoubled" a crackdown against online criticism, the report says...

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    Re: Saudi Arabia using arrests and beatings 'to scare online critics'

    Since we are based in Florida we can say anything we want about the Saudi leaders. They still have not released any coronavirus animal survey promised since August. Qatar released a study based on information from 8 weeks ago. What is wrong with the Saudi regime?

    Another country I will scratch off my trip list.

    Not that I wanted to go anyway - since I can't drive there.

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