“Saudi Arabia has gone after dissidents abroad … this did not begin with MBS (Mohammed bin Salman),” said Juneau. “Canada and Saudi Arabia do not have an extradition treaty, and there are currently no extradition proceedings in progress regarding Mr. al-Jabri,” the email said. Canada has had a contentious relationship with Saudi Arabia in recent years. Saudi Arabia reacted swiftly, recalling its ambassador from Canada, sending Canada’s ambassador home, and accusing Canada of “blatant interference in the Kingdom’s domestic affairs.”Very alarmed to learn that Samar Badawi, Raif Badawi’s sister, has been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia. Aljabri had, until 2015, been a key figure in the relationship between Western and Saudi intelligence agencies, in part responsible for the modernization of Saudi intelligence after May 2003 bombings in the Saudi capital of Riyadh.

Source: National Post June 04, 2020 21:55 UTC