'New' Saudi Arabia ushers in even more repressive climate for journalists

By Justin Shilad/CPJ Middle East and North Africa Research Associate on September 25, 2018 10:04 AM ET


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Since becoming crown prince in July 2017, Salman has directed a wide-ranging crackdown on dissidents under the guise of fighting corruption and extremism. Though he touts the need to modernize and open Saudi Arabia, Salman's reform agenda has become an effective way to remove independent voices.
Saudi Arabia was already one of the world's most heavily censored countries.

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'New' Saudi Arabia ushers in even more repressive climate for journalists - Committee to Protect Journalists
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Marwan al-Mureisi knew the rules: even in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's "new" Saudi Arabia, issues touching on politics, religion, or the royal family were out of bounds. So in his reporting for the privately owned website Sabq and other outlets, al-Mureisi wrote about science, technology, and the need to embrace creativity and innovation--all hallmarks…