A plane carrying the same message will also fly over at kick-off A poster calling for justice for murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been seen outside St. James’ Park ahead of Newcastle United’s first game since the completion of the Saudi-backed takeover. Khashoggi, a critic of Saudi Arabia’s government, was murdered in the Saudi consulate […]

4 years ago

The group, founded by murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, has condemned the takeover of Newcastle by a Saudi-led investment group The takeover of Newcastle United by the Saudi-led Public Investment Fund was completed on Friday, to the delight of their long-suffering fans. Enormous crowds gathered outside of St. James’ Park to celebrate the end of the […]

4 years ago

Fans are excited, but critics have labelled the takeover as unashamed sportswashing The takeover of Newcastle United by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund could be announced today, Thursday October 7, according to reports. Fans of the club have taken to social media over the past 24 hours to celebrate the news of an impending takeover, […]

4 years ago

Academy award-winning director, Bryan Fogel, has seen his latest documentary banned in Saudi Arabia and turned down by Netflix

5 years ago

An episode of Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj has been blocked in the country Netflix has blocked a comedy show in Saudi Arabia that is critical of the country’s Mohammed bin Salman. As first reported by The Finacial Times, the episode of Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj is no longer viewable in the country, after the Saudi government’s Communications […]

7 years ago

The end of year issue of the magazine describes ‘the Guardians’ who have sacrificed themselves in ‘the War on Truth’ Time magazine has named Jamal Khashoggi and other murdered and persecuted journalists as its collective person of the year, ahead of world leaders such as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Each year the American magazine […]

7 years ago