Cristiano Ronaldo Urged To Spotlight Human Rights Points In Saudi Arabia

Cristiano Ronaldo has been urged to talk out about human rights points in Saudi Arabia after finishing his big-money transfer to Al-Nassr. The Portugal famous person, who was greeted by fireworks and deafening roars at Al-Nassr’s Mrsool Park stadium on Tuesday, mentioned he needed to “be part of the success of the country and the culture of the country”. The 37-year-old left Manchester United in November after an explosive interview wherein he criticised the membership and supervisor Erik ten Hag.

Amnesty International mentioned Ronaldo‘s signing is a part of a “wider pattern of sportswashing” in Saudi Arabia.

The arrival of the previous Real Madrid ahead comes in opposition to the backdrop of a Saudi push into sports activities together with golf, boxing, tennis and F1 in addition to soccer, following the takeover of English Premier League membership Newcastle United in 2021.

The Gulf nation can also be mulling a joint bid to co-host the 2030 World Cup.

“Instead of offering uncritical praise of Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo should use his considerable public platform to draw attention to human rights issues in the country,” mentioned Dana Ahmed, Amnesty’s Middle East researcher.

“Saudi Arabia regularly executes people for crimes including murder, rape and drug smuggling. On a single day last year, 81 people were put to death, many of whom were tried in grossly unfair trials.

“The authorities are additionally persevering with their crackdown on freedom of expression and affiliation, with heavy jail sentences handed right down to human rights defenders, girls’s rights activists and different political activists.

“Cristiano Ronaldo should not allow his fame and celebrity status to become a tool of Saudi’s sportswashing. He should use his time at Al Nassr to speak out about the myriad of human rights issues in the country.”

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