On May 21, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) introduced two identical resolutions recognizing widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, criticizing Saudi Arabia and Iran as some of the world’s most censored countries. The resolutions call out Saudi Arabia specifically for the disappearing and imprisonment of female Saudi journalists and for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by a team of Saudi operatives under the instruction of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. Both resolutions were referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Sen. Menendez (D-NJ) Introduces S.R.595 and S.R.600
On May 21, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) introduced two identical resolutions recognizing widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, criticizing Saudi Arabia and Iran as some of the world’s most censored countries. The resolutions call out Saudi Arabia specifically for the disappearing and imprisonment of female Saudi journalists and for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by a team of Saudi operatives under the instruction of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. Both resolutions were referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.