Over the last five years, Saudi surveillance, intimidation and pursuit of Saudis on U.S. soil have intensified as the kingdom steps up repression under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to the FBI.
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A graduate student at Boston’s Northeastern University, Prince Abdullah bin Faisal al Saud seldom mentioned he was a member of Saudi Arabia’s sprawling royal family, friends say. He avoided talking about Saudi politics, focusing on his studies, career plans and love of soccer. But after a fellow prince a cousin was imprisoned back…
Saudis living in the United States are being targeted by Saudi Arabia for their negative comments made against the kingdom. Arrests for dissenting opinions have become more common.
Ibrahim Alhussayen told a court he 'knowingly and willingly' lied to FBI agents about social media accounts he is alleged to have used to intimidate Saudis in the US and Canada