Saudi Arabian human rights activist says Newcastle protests can make difference

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A leading Saudi Arabian human rights activist says Newcastle are being used as a tool to legitimise Mohammed bin Salmans regime and urged supporters not to underestimate the power of protest.Members of the NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing group are set to stage a demonstration outside St Jamess Park on Friday night, prior to the Jose Ramirez Jersey first of two international friendlies set to be staged by the Saudis at the venue this month.Lina al-Hathloul, whose sister Loujain was imprisoned and tortured after leading a campaign to allow women to drive in her homeland, was on Tyneside this week to stre s that shows of di sent can still have a significant impact on the actions of the regime.More than two years after Newcastles controversial takeover by Saudi Arabias Public Investment Fund, the small minority of di senters among the clubs fan-base is refusing to give up hope of pricking the consciences of enough fellow supporters to make an impre sion.Speaking at a public meeting close to the stadium, Hathloul said: They (the Saudi regime) really think that theyve bought everyones silence, but you should not underestimate the power one word can have.Were still in a phase where image is important for the Saudi regime. Thats why they do as much as they can to cover up the (human rights) violations.Were not asking Carlos Carrasco Jersey you to choose to love your club or to speak up both can work together. You can be happy about Newcastle winning and still criticise what is happening in Saudi.Saudi Arabias two friendlies, against Costa Rica on Friday and South Korea four days later, are widely regarded as further proof of the regimes links to the takeover, despite legally binding a surances given to the Premier League in 2021 that it had no such influence.Al-Hathloul called the Saudi claim a lie, adding: I love my national team, and for me its always difficult to di sociate the regime and what I love about my country. But when has the Saudi national team played abroad in a friendly? It is very rare, and now it really is a coincidence that they are playing in Newcastle.So we see the Saudi government is using Newcastle as a tool now to push their agenda.Loujain al-Hathloul was released in February 2021 after spending 1,001 days in jail under counter-terrorism laws. Al- Jim Thome Jersey Hathloul and her family continue to live under restrictions that prevent them leaving the country.Newcastle have been contacted for a response.
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