The US must place human rights at the forefront of its diplomatic agenda as Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Washington this week, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Monday.

“Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is trying to rebrand himself as a global statesman, but the reality at home is mass repression, record numbers of executions, and zero tolerance for dissent,” said Sarah Yager, Washington director at HRW.

The group, joined by its partners, claimed the Trump administration has failed to prioritize ongoing concerns about Saudi Arabia’s human rights record over national economic or security considerations. Raed Jarrar, advocacy director at Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN), said:

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