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Saudi prince defects: 'Brutality, oppression as govt scared of Arab revolts' (EXCLUSIVE)
RussiaToday·Published on Aug 12, 2013
In recent weeks Saudi Arabia has launched an offensive against anti-regime activists arresting many and sentencing some to years in jail. Total number of political prisoners has now surpassed 40 thousand according to some reports. The crackdown has even forced a member of the ruling family to defect. RT Arabic spoke exclusively to Saudi prince Khaled Bin Farhan Al-Saud - who accuses the monarchy of corruption and silencing all voices of dissent. READ MORE: http://on.rt.com/ln5nec
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...that keeps the rabble at-bay from the upper chambers.
- These days, you can never have enough fodder.....
''Or catnip.''