Japan: Press Saudi Arabia on Human Rights

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend Kishida's welcome ceremony in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 16, 2023. © 2023 Kyodo via AP Images (Tokyo) – Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida should publicly call on Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to respect human rights, Human Right Watch said today. The crown prince’s visit to Tokyo from May 20-23, 2024, is his first visit to Japan as Saudi Arabia’s prime minister.As the Japanese government increases its engagement with Saudi Arabia, spanning…

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