Protecting Saudi Dissidents: Arms Sales Restrictions and Surveillance Oversight
This act aims to protect Saudi dissidents residing in the U.S. It imposes restrictions on the sale of defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, unless the U.S. President certifies that Saudi Arabia is not persecuting dissidents, unjustly imprisoning U.S. citizens, or torturing detainees. The act also mandates reports on diplomatic abuses and failures to warn of threats.
Key points
Restrictions on the sale of defense articles and services to Saudi intelligence, internal security, and law enforcement agencies.
Requires U.S. President to certify that Saudi Arabia is not persecuting dissidents, unjustly imprisoning U.S. citizens, or torturing detainees for arms sales to continue.
Mandates reports on the potential use of diplomatic facilities for monitoring and harassing Saudis in the U.S.
Requires a report on whether U.S. intelligence agencies fulfilled their duty to warn Jamal Khashoggi of threats to his life.
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