Saudi Arabia’s crown prince continues crusade against opponents
07 June 2020 |
11:04 am
In recent years, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has launched a lawless crusade against critics and possible rivals. The case of a detained prince has shed light on his methods of using fear to consolidate power.
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