U.S. comedians are facing criticism for agreeing to perform at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival.

The star-studded lineup includes Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart and Pete Davidson.

Saudi Arabia has invested heavily in sports, entertainment and tourism in recent years as part of efforts to reshape its global image. However, the country has simultaneously implemented sweeping crackdowns on dissent, journalists and women's rights advocates.

Some of the festival events coincide with the seventh anniversary of the assassination of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

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