Saudi Monarchy Most Tyrannical Regime in World

A prominent international human rights organization described the Saudi monarchy as the most autocratic regime in the world, and blasted the western states' silence on the crimes committed by Riyadh against its own people. "Saudi Arabia is the most autocratic country which has a record of organized genocide against certain groups," May al-Khansa, the head of Saudi Arabia's Organization of the International Coalition for Fighting Escape from Punishment, announced on Saturday. She also said that despite Saudi Arabia's black record of violating human rights at the UN, the country still continues its violence, cruelty and discrimination amid the western states' silence, since al-Saud behaves according to Israel's will. Khansa stressed that the Saudi regime is severely violating the rights of the Shiite minority, "but this is not just restricted to the Shiites, because the regime also kills innocent Sunni citizens and no one dares to defend them". According to Human Rights Watch, the Saudi regime "routinely represses expression critical of the government". Saudi Arabia has faced demonstrations on an almost regular basis in Eastern Province, mainly in Qatif and the town of Awamiyah since February 2011, calling for the release of all political prisoners, freedom of expression and assembly, and an end to widespread discrimination. However, the demonstrations have turned into protests against the repressive al-Saud regime, especially since November 2011, when Saudi security forces killed five protesters and injured many others in the province. Saudi forces have also arrested dozens of people including prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Nemr al-Nemr. Also in October, the Saudi Interior Ministry warned the public against staging demonstrations in support of the prisoners in the kingdom and pledged to deal "firmly" with those participating in such protest rallies.