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submitted 1 year ago by 0x815@feddit.de to c/news@beehaw.org

Fatima al-Shawarbi, who is from Al-Ahsa province and believed to be under 30, reported to have used her anonymous Twitter account to highlight the plight of the Howeitat – a tribe whose members have been forcibly displaced for the Neom megaproject – women’s rights, and calling for a constitutional monarchy.

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[-] SnowboardBum@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago

Fuck the house of Saud and their war on human rights.

[-] bumbly@readit.buzz 3 points 1 year ago
[-] 1nk@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Dude they see the light, the oil industry isn't going to be a crutch the Saudi's can use forever, and they know. What with the mega spending sprees for property abroad and such, it's the usual "fuck the people, how can I escape with my cash?"

[-] Chariotwheel@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, they've diversiving for a while now. Got a lot of fingers in many pots.

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