Human Rights Watch: Saudi Arabia Uses Celebrities to Whitewash Abuses
December 11, 2020
December 11, 2020
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
The Covid-19 pandemic has put Saudi Arabia's mega-events on hold, but that hasn't stopped Saudi authorities from confirming a slew of major functions for 2021, including a Formula 1 Grand Prix race. These events are part of a deliberate government strategy aimed at whitewashing human rights violations. Billions of dollars are spent hosting extravagant entertainment, cultural, and sporting affairs to provide a . . .
The Covid-19 pandemic has put Saudi Arabia's mega-events on hold, but that hasn't stopped Saudi authorities from confirming a slew of major functions for 2021, including a Formula 1 Grand Prix race. These events are part of a deliberate government strategy aimed at whitewashing human rights violations. Billions of dollars are spent hosting extravagant entertainment, cultural, and sporting affairs to provide a . . .