Reporters Without Borders, a non-profit organisation, has condemned the demand by Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, "political parties are forbidden, and organized political opposition exists only outside the country". Also see our articles on the Middle East and religion - a touchy subject for the Saudi royals.
What We Know About Saudi Arabia’s Next King
Salman, often referred to as ‘MBS’, has leapfrogged the king’s nephew Mohammed bin Nayef
VIDEO: How Saudi’s Cash Machine Is Tied to Egypt Dictatorship
In Egypt, dozens of activists have been arrested in a series of sweeping raids in recent days
The Real Reasons For This Qatari Kerfuffle
The allegation Qatar supports terror is rich coming from the Saudis who for decades have been promoting and subsidizing Wahhabism, the sharp end of fundamentalism which is intellectual architecture for ISIS.
Manal al-Sharif: The Brave Saudi Woman Who Dared to Drive a Car
Manal al-Sharif posted a video of herself driving in Saudi Arabia in 2011 and she angered many
Gulf Diplomatic Dispute: Both Sides Lobby Hard in Washington
Both sides in the Gulf dispute are working hard to win over international public opinion
Israel, Saudi, UAE Team Up in Anti-Qatar Congressional Lobbying
Qatar sanctions sponsored by 10 US lawmakers who received more than $1m from lobbyists
A Yemeni Catastrophe That is Being Totally Ignored
We don’t hear much about it in part because the West is more concerned with Syria and Iraq’s rolling disasters, and tribal beefs in obscure, non-oily countries don’t interest us. Horribly though, we favor the Saudi destroyers.
Prominent Saudi Women’s Rights Activist Arrested
Saudi Arabia arrested a prominent activist who was campaigning for women’s right to drive cars
Gulf Diplomatic Rift Plays Out on Social Media
Following the news that several nations were cutting ties with Qatar, the world erupted on social media
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