A Saudi human rights activist appeared via a video link Wednesday at a UN forum in the kingdom to denounce the "silencing" of dissent under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.Lina al-Hathloul's appearance at the Internet Governance Forum was a rare instance of an outspoken critic of Prince Mohammed, the de facto ruler, addressing a gathering on Saudi soil.Human Rights Watch researcher Joey Shea described the panel and Hathloul's speech as "historic".
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Activist tells Saudi-hosted UN forum of 'silencing' of dissent
