Saudi Arabia chosen to head human rights panel whilst sentencing citizen to crucifixion

[spring-peeper]

There was a court challenge to stop the sale, but it was ruled there was not enough evidence. Trudeau had no choice but to sign for it to continue.



Saudis would only hurt themselves by cancelling Light Armoured Vehicle contract

What is interesting is what Saudi Arabia hasn’t done.

It is still willing to sell oil to Canada and has not put any roadblocks on that money-making venture. The Saudi Press Agency confirmed Thursday that the “diplomatic crisis” wouldn’t affect the kingdom’s petroleum sales to Canada. But that has also raised questions in Canada about why we are buying oil from Saudi Arabia when we have such large reserves ourselves?

The big question is whether the Saudis will withdraw from its $15 billion deal to buy Light Armoured Vehicles from General Dynamics Land Systems of London, Ont.?

It could happen but such a move would likely only hurt the Saudis. They need the vehicles and to negotiate a new contract with another arms supplier, plus get delivery of that equipment, could take years.

Then there is the supply of parts and other support for the existing LAVs that the Saudis previously purchased from General Dynamics. Would shutting down all links to the LAV supply chain make sense for the Saudis?

 

[Sasaferrato]

What Robin cook actually said was the four bases of Labour's fp would be security for nations, the prosperity of britain, quality of life in britain and to secure the respect of other nations for britain's contribution to keeping the peace and promoting democracy around the world.

That poison dwarf was my MP until his demise. Obnoxious man. Judge him by how he treated his wife, dumping her in an airport waiting room, because he had just heard that the press was about to publish details of his infidelity.

 

[teqniq]

Interview with Iyad el-Baghdadi

Et tu quoque, Trudeau? How Saudi trolls slammed Canada in a diplomatic spat | CBC Radio

 

[teqniq]

IN A PRECEDENT, THE SAUDI PROSECUTION CALLS FOR THE BEHEADING OF FEMALE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER ISRAA AL-GHOMGHAM - European-Saudi Organisation for Human Rights

 

[hash tag]

Nice people to do business with
A reason never ever to visit this place, which leaves me lost for words.

 

[teqniq]

There are reports on Twitter that she has been beheaded.

e2a according to this, false.

 

[hash tag]

Please don't get me wrong, i am a human rights person first and foremost but Deal to sell non-stun-slaughtered lambs to Saudis condemned

 

[hash tag]

Not sure why this has only popped up just now, but it's good that it has hit British press Saudi Arabia plans to execute first female political activist

on a similar vein Saudi woman’s new car set on fire by young men who harassed her

Officially, women may well be allowed to drive, albeit it with strict restrictions I guess. Unofficially, would they prevent this from happening or do anything if it has been done Saudi woman’s new car set on fire by young men who harassed her

 

[hash tag]

Today is Dhul Hijja. On the 10th of Dhul Hijja, Eid al Adha is celebrated. It is the day when Muslims slaughter an animal, generally a sheep, a goat or a camel, remembering the sacrifice of Ibrahim (RA). Ibrahim (RA) intended to slaughter his son Ismail (RA) on Allah’s orders, but Allah replaced Ismail with a sheep just when Ibrahim was about to go ahead with the sacrifice. This submissive act of faith by Ibrahim (RA) as an integral part of Hajj as it signifies trust and total surrender to the will of the Almighty.

I know its animals again; 800 vets to oversee slaughter of over 1m animals during Hajj

 

[tim]

Kinh Salman and his lad MBS slagged off in London by one of his brothers
Exclusive: Saudi king's brother is considering self exile.

This is Ahmed bin Abdullaziz and who is a contendor when the inevitable coup happens.

 

[teqniq]

This is bizarre and disgusting in equal measure. A Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi went to the Saudi embassy in Istanbul to sign divorce papers and was then tortured and killed. A critic of MBS, here are some excerpts of pieces he wrote for the Washington Post.

Jamal Khashoggi’s columns for The Washington Post

 

[DotCommunist]

Moderniser MBS strikes again

 

[teqniq]

He is properly a nasty piece of work eh?

 

[hash tag]

No doubt his body will turn up in a Turkish street sometime soon.
Goes to show you can't trust the Saudis at home or overseas (that's if you see it at overseas).

 

[agricola]

This is bizarre and disgusting in equal measure. A Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi went to the Saudi embassy in Istanbul to sign divorce papers and was then tortured and killed. A critic of MBS, here are some excerpts of pieces he wrote for the Washington Post.

Jamal Khashoggi’s columns for The Washington Post

If that is true, one would imagine MBS will be having some form of accident soon. That is not the sort of thing that a stable regime does.

 

[teqniq]

He/they act with impunity imo. Are you forgetting all those princes held hostage in the Hilton until they coughed up lots of dosh and the Lebanese prime minister who was held until France intervened on his behalf? MBS and his close associates don't seem to give a fuck.

 

[agricola]

He/they act with impunity imo. Are you forgetting all those princes held hostage in the Hilton until they coughed up lots of dosh and the Lebanese president who was held until France intervened on his behalf? MBS and his close associates don't seem to give a fuck.

Noone cared that much about the princes being taxed, and there are only slightly more people who care about the Hariris. If they really have killed a journalist (whatever his previous), from a Western paper, in their own embassy, it is a much more blatant step than anything they have done in the past - they didn't even have the decency to run him over, have him choke on something or be shot in some form of robbery gone tragically wrong.

 

[teqniq]

Still some doubts about what's actually happened, and I corrected to prime minister above sorry about that.

 

[Pickman's model]

Noone cared that much about the princes being taxed, and there are only slightly more people who care about the Hariris. If they really have killed a journalist (whatever his previous), from a Western paper, in their own embassy, it is a much more blatant step than anything they have done in the past - they didn't even have the decency to run him over, have him choke on something or be shot in some form of robbery gone tragically wrong.

I bet the Ecuadorians are wondering why this didn't occur to them

 

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[teqniq]

EXCLUSIVE: Jamal Khashoggi dragged from consulate office, killed and dismembered

 

[8ball]

EXCLUSIVE: Jamal Khashoggi dragged from consulate office, killed and dismembered

 

[Spymaster]

EXCLUSIVE: Jamal Khashoggi dragged from consulate office, killed and dismembered

I bet the Ecuadorians are wondering why this didn’t occur to them

 

[Poi E]

Just read an article on the extraordinary events entitled "Missing journalist sheds light on Saudi Arabia's dark side." That's away from the tourist bars and nudist beaches, yeah?

 

[hash tag]

The sources of that report don't sound particularly solid or reliable. Would they really kill someone in their embassy?
Having said that, I'm surprised he wasn't crucified.

 

[teqniq]

It's probably the most lurid piece yet on what may have happened, but one thing now seems reasonably certain. Khashoggi was either murdered there and then disposed of or he was kidnapped and flown back to Saudi. Either way the monarchy and it's supporters are acting pretty much like they can do as they please.

 

[not-bono-ever]

its as if all the cunty strong men in the world are engaged in some kind of blatant cross border murderous top trumps.

 

[teqniq]

This could easily go on the stupid shit thread.... Senators have requested deployment of the Magnitsky act in respect of the Saudi elite's actions but this requires the president's ok. However:



E2a

It looks like letting them off the hook is all the rage.

 

[tim]

It's probably the most lurid piece yet on what may have happened, but one thing now seems reasonably certain. Khashoggi was either murdered there and then disposed of or he was kidnapped and flown back to Saudi. Either way the monarchy and it's supporters are acting pretty much like they can do as they please.

It's a reflection of MBS's fear and weakness rather than of his arrogance.

 

[teqniq]

Would you care to elaborate?