Was there a purge in Saudi Arabia?

The 2017–19 Saudi Arabian purge was the mass arrest of a number of prominent Saudi Arabian princes, government ministers, and business people in Saudi Arabia on 4 November 2017 and the following few weeks after the creation of an anti-corruption committee led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Which Saudi prince is still detained?

Prince Salman is one of many royal family members incarcerated since the meteoric rise of Prince Mohammed, the kingdom’s de facto ruler who has mounted a sweeping crackdown on dissenters, critics and political rivals.

Where is Prince Alwaleed now?

Al-Waleed owns three palaces in Saudi Arabia. He spends most of his time in the magnificent Kingdom Palace in central Riyadh, which is estimated to be worth around US$130 million.

What happened to Waleed bin Talal?

Al Waleed was released from detention on 27 January 2018, following a financial settlement of some kind, after nearly three months in detention. In March 2018 he was dropped from the World’s Billionaires list due to lack of current information….

Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud
Years active	1979–present

How much is a Saudi prince worth?

Some estimates of the royal family’s wealth measure their net worth at $1.4 trillion.

Is there a church in Saudi Arabia?

Currently there are no official churches in Saudi Arabia. According to the Society of Architectural Heritage Protection Jeddah and the Municipality of Jeddah, a long-abandoned house in Al-Baghdadiyya district has never been an Anglican church, contrary to the “‘myth’ that had spread on the Internet”.

Who is the mother of Mohammed bin Salman?

Fahda bint Falah Al Hithlain
Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud/Mothers

Who will be next Saudi king?

On the morning of 21 June 2017, Muhammad bin Nayef was deposed as Crown Prince and Salman’s son Mohammad bin Salman was appointed to the position. The current crown prince is a grandson of Ibn Saud, the second of his generation to be officially placed first in the line of succession.

Who are the people detained in the anti-corruption purge in Saudi Arabia?

Among those detained are current and retired military officers, health officials, security officers under the Interior Ministry, and judges. The statement said that the acts of corruption amounted to 379 million Saudi Riyals ($101 million).

What does Saudi Arabia’s mass arrest of 298 government employees mean?

(Beirut) – Saudi Arabia’s new mass arrest of 298 government employees on suspicion of corruption raises human rights concerns, Human Rights Watch said today. Saudi authorities should immediately reveal the legal and evidentiary basis for each person’s detention and make certain that each person detained can exercise their due process rights.

Who are the people detained in Saudi Arabia without charge?

Some of those detained in November 2017 remain in detention without charge, including Turki bin Abdullah, the son of the late King Abdullah and the former governor of Riyadh; Adel al-Fakih, a former minister; and Bakr Binladin, a construction mogul.

What should Saudi authorities do to ensure due process rights?

Saudi authorities should immediately reveal the legal and evidentiary basis for each person’s detention and make certain that each person detained can exercise their due process rights.