Saudi Arabia's human rights record may be overlooked over need for cheap oil, groups say.
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“Criminal groups have strayed from the path of truth, replaced it by desires, and followed the footsteps of Satan,” the interior ministry. “This country … will not fail to deter anyone who threatens its security and the security of its citizens and residents.” Legal charity Reprieve said all those executed “were tried, convicted, sentenced and executed in complete secrecy.”
“The U.K. is building an international coalition to deal with the new reality we face,” the prime minister said in advance of the visit. “The world must wean itself off Russian hydrocarbons and starve Putin’s addiction to oil and gas. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are key international partners in that effort. We will work with them to ensure regional security, support the humanitarian relief effort and stabilize global energy markets for the longer term.
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