Why did Biden not live up to his promises on the Saudi human rights case?
A Saudi dissident in an article addressed the causes of Biden’s silence on human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia, contrary to his claims.
Madawi al-Rasheed, a prominent figure in the Saudi Arabia wrote in a report that human rights activists hoped that US President Joe Biden would act against former US President Donald Trump and pressure dictators from Arab countries, especially Saudi Arabia, to Stop executions and human rights abuses.
The United States seeks to present itself as the leader of the free world and the guardian of democratic values. But this image is fading in the Arab world as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman continues to oppress.
The Democratic government released a non-confidential report showing that the assassination of critical Saudi journalist Jamal Khashgeji had been confirmed by Mohammed bin Salman. It placed many suspects on the sanctions list while taking no action against the Saudi Crown Prince.
While Joe Biden and his advisers have remained silent about the future of the Saudi Crown Prince, the American media and think tanks are promoting his rival, former Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, who has been placed under house arrest and tortured. .
Former CIA officials are unhappy with the Democratic administration’s silence on bin Nayef’s fate, citing bin Nayef’s services and intelligence cooperation with the United States in the “war on terror.” Analysts wonder how Washington can ignore its loyal prince who helped save American lives by exchanging information with US security services.
From this perspective, the official silence of the Americans seems to be a betrayal of Ben Nayef, as he provided valuable information and helped thwart terrorist attacks on American soil. Bin Nayef was once a CIA favorite, and now he is in a very difficult situation, and the United States has remained silent. The story seems familiar: “Use this man in Riyadh, let him go when he faces his fate in the hands of his relatives.”
Muhammad bin Nayef tortured many civil activists under the pretext of the war on terror, the most famous of whom are Abdullah al-Hamid, who died in prison, and Suleiman al-Rashudi and Walid Abu al-Khair, who are currently in prison.
The problem is that what is happening to Ibn Nayef today is not because of his repression, but in the interests of Muhammad ibn Salman.
Madawi al-Rasheed concluded that the Biden government had pressured Mohammed bin Salman over Saudi Arabia’s aggressive foreign policy, and that it would be easier for Biden to force the crown prince to reconcile with Qatar and offer peace with Yemen’s Ansar al-Islam. But when it comes to domestic reform, the United States is neither willing nor able to see the benefits of advancing a process that will ultimately lead Saudi Arabia to democracy.
