🇸🇦 Whats behind Saudi Arabias arrest of religious leaders Inside Story

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Saudi Arabia has arrested prominent preacher and scholar Safar Al-Hawali just days after he published a book criticising the ruling family. • Three of his sons - Abdul Rahman, Abdullah and Ibrahim - were also detained. • Rights groups say Abdul Rahman and Abdullah were reportedly taken into custody while attending a family wedding on Wednesday. • While Hawali and his son Ibrahim were arrested the following morning. • Hawali became known almost three decades ago as the leader of the Sahwa movement - which advocated for democracy in Saudi Arabia. • He was previously detained for opposing the ruling family. • Saudi Arabia, under Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, has launched a crackdown against activists, religious figures and opponents in recent months. • But how far will this go? • • Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra • Guests: • Ahmed Al-Burai - Lecturer at Aydin University. • Rami Khouri - Senior Fellow at the American University of Beirut. • Saeed Al-Shehabi - Columnist with Al-Quds Al Arabi newspaper. • Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe • Follow us on Twitter / ajenglish • Find us on Facebook / aljazeera • Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/

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