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"WASHINGTON (AP) — A graduate student at Boston’s Northeastern University,
Prince Abdullah bin Faisal al Saud seldom mentioned he was a member of Saudi
Arabia’s sprawling royal family, friends say. He avoided talking about Saudi
politics, focusing on his studies, career plans and love of soccer.
But after a fellow prince — a cousin — was imprisoned back home, Prince
Abdullah discussed it with relatives in calls made from the U.S., according to
Saudi officials, who somehow were listening. On a trip back to Saudi Arabia,
Prince Abdullah was imprisoned because of those calls. An initial 20-year
sentence was hiked to 30 years in August.
Prince Abdullah’s case, detailed in Saudi court documents obtained by
The
Associated Press, hasn’t been previously reported. But it’s not isolated. Over
the last five years, Saudi surveillance, intimidation and pursuit of Saudis on
U.S. soil have intensified as the kingdom steps up repression under its de
facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to the FBI, rights
groups and two years of interviews with Saudis living abroad. Some of those
Saudis said FBI agents advised them not to go home."
Via Frederick Wilson II.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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