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Center for Democracy and Human Rights in Saudi Arabia (CDHR)

Founded in Washington, DC, in 2004, the Center for Democracy and Human Rights in Saudi Arabia (CDHR) is an independent, nonsectarian, non-profit educational 501 (c) 3 organization. CDHR promotes reform based on gender equality, religious freedom, freedom of expression, accountability, and transparency under a pluralistic rule of law.
CDHR was established to provide authentic current and historical information and analysis about the Saudi dynasty’s fanatical doctrine, domestic and external policies, and its relations with regional and global states, specifically the U. S.

U.S.-led coalition bombardment of Yemen and Yemenis

U.S.-led coalition bombardment of Yemen and Yemenis CDHR Commentary: The U.S.-led coalition bombardment of Yemen and Yemenis (Jan. 2024) will never work. Many misled adventurers, of which the Saudi and Emirati absolute oligarchs’ invasion and stunning defeat (Sept. 2014-2022) and the destruction of Yemen are vivid examples. This is due to outsiders’ ignorance of the mountainous country and its fierce population of 33 million. Yemen has some of the most spectacular historical and natural sights and the perfect climate for all kinds of food products. It can be developed into a regional and global tourist money-making destination. The billions of dollars the Saudi and Emirati condescending dynasties wasted on the destruction of Yemen could have been used for the construction of life-sustaining necessities. This is the time for a visionary and pragmatic approach.  

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International Republican Institute Event

The Washington-based International Republican Institute (IRI) hosted an informal in-house educational discussion about Saudi Arabia on September 19, 2023. Four Saudi American experts and human rights activists, introduced by Ali H. Alyami of CDHR, presented diverse viewpoints on different aspects of the current Saudi internal and external political, social, and economic trends. The presentations were followed by cordial, thought-provoking questions by IRI’s well-informed staff. 

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MBS: The Making of An Absolute Police State  

MBS: The Making of An Absolute Police State   CDHR Commentary: Entrusted with all the state’s powers by his ailing father, King Salman, and with the help of and consultations with lucratively paid international institutions, retired experienced regional and global public officials and professionals from all walks of life, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has been forewarned that, due to his age, actions and lack of experience, he would be targeted by well-known and influential senior princes, businessmen, media tycoons and religious authorities. To preempt potentially fatal consequences, MBS began a calculated process of unprecedented deterrent actions; he unbridled masked men to round up people posing real and imaginary threats to his life and his agenda of dominating the country’s domestic and external affairs. To justify his actions and secure public support, MBS cunningly blamed the people he rounded up and housed in a luxurious hotel for bankrupting the

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