Saudi Arabia has been a repressive country with a regime that has oppressed almost everyone living there, other than rich men. The ruling monarchy has had to do this to ensure its survival. The country has been responsible for spreading its own brand of militant Islam all over the world. It has been able to do so because of the petro-dollars it has distributed in the countries where it sends its religion and funds terrorists.
It also buys weapons from the west and is an ally against Iran, the boogieman of the Middle East for western countries. The extent of human rights abuse in Iran are no less draconian. Both countries seem to vie with each other for a reputation in barbarity. However, while Iran is often castigated for its abuses, Saudi Arabia hardly is.
The new rock star de-facto ruler of the country, Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman has been hailed as a reformer. Why? Because he opened some cinemas and allowed women to drive. What everyone has failed to acknowledge is that he is equally oppressive and seems to behave more like a psychopath, who is doing everything to shore up his reign; reminiscent of medieval European monarchs.
He has systematically tried to neutralize any opposition, whether it is by arresting other princes and political rivals, stamping down people from other Islamic sects, imprisoning women’s rights campaigners, or by…
