Saudi Arabia pressures Florida retiree to renounce U.S. citizenship after detention

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1 year ago

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Credited from: APNEWS

Saudi Arabia has pressured 74-year-old Saad Almadi to renounce his U.S. citizenship following his detention over critical social media posts.
Almadi was released from prison after serving over a year but remains unable to return to the U.S. due to an exit ban.
His case, involving at least three other dual nationals, highlights tactics by Saudi authorities to silence dissent, including imprisonment and coercion.
The U.S. State Department stated that Almadi is still a U.S. citizen and continues to receive consular support.
This situation complicates U.S.-Saudi relations, particularly given past tensions following the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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