Center for Democracy and Human Rights in Saudi Arabia, CDHR, Washington DC

February 19, 2018

Saudi/Iranian and US Policy, Human rights, Saudi Women

Saudis, Iranians and US Policy

CDHR Commentary: The Center for Democracy and Human Rights in Saudi Arabia, CDHR, is often asked whether the Saudi rulers are trying to thrust the US into a war with Iran and if so, why. It's no secret that the Saudi rulers have “exhorted” the United States to attack Iran. In 2008, former Saudi King Abdullah urged US officials to attack Iran and “cut off the head of the snake.” The Saudis’ urge for US military action against Iran has not diminished over the years.  Read more: www.cdhr.info

2017: The End of an Archaic Saudi Era?

CDHR Analysis: 2017 will go down in history as the irreversible end of the absolute archaic Saudi monarchy. This inevitable implosion was necessitated by events the Saudi rulers could no longer control or avoid. It is long overdue and would have been a welcome development for the Saudi people and their right of self-determination if the establishment of a representative governing system were the reason to replace the obsolescent and cronyism-based political landscape that has impeded political, social, economic and scientific progress since the establishment of the Saudi kingdom 86 years ago.  Read more: www.cdhr.info

Prince Mohammed: Criminalizing Free Expression is a Crime

CDHR Commentary: Recent reports of arrests of peaceful advocates of human rights, anti-corruption and of social justice like Mr. Saleh al-Shehi andMs. Noha al-Balawi contradict Crown Prince Mohammed’s and Saudi Western lobbyists’ claims of advancing women’s rights, eradicating corruption and campaigning for accountability. Continuing such arrests of peaceful advocates of human rights will undermine Prince Mohammed’s support among the people he needs most, the aspiring millions of Saudis craving basic rights to have a say in matters related to governmental corruption, nepotism and policies. Read more: www.cdhr.info

Saudi Women: “What Did I Do Wrong?”

CDHR Commentary: As I was leaving the Women’s March on January 20, in Oakland, Ca., I saw a small hand scribbled sign in an elderly woman’s hand asking: “What did I do wrong?” That simple ambiguous phrase captured my attention. I wonder what it meant, but interpreted it to mean that other than being a woman, what had she done wrong to be here on this chilly morning protesting being discriminated against because of the way she was created, a woman.  Read more: www.cdhr.info

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