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Mohammed Ben Salman begins an eight-day official visit to France on Friday, June 16. The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia was received for a lunch at the Élysée with the President of the Republic. A controversial visit.
Behind the smile, a prince in search of a new legitimacy. For his second visit in less than a year, Mohammed Ben Salmane had lunch with Emmanuel Macron. The opportunity for the crown prince of Saudi Arabia to be frequentable, despite the criticism. At the heart of the concerns on the French side, the question of the war in Ukraine. The Élysée is trying to convince Saudi Arabia to put pressure on Vladimir Putin.
A solemn request from Amnesty International
Financial interests that would almost make us forget the crimes of which the crown prince is suspected. In particular the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but also the violent repression of opponents. Amnesty International solemnly asks the President of the Republic to intervene with the Crown Prince to suspend the execution of seven young men, sentenced for acts committed when they were minors.