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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Jeronimo Toro Pizano

Newcastle City Council Urged to Address Human Rights Concerns Amid Saudi Investment Controversy

A representative of the campaign group NUFCFAS has called on Newcastle City Council to denounce human rights violations perpetrated by the Saudi government openly.

The group has also urged the council to engage in direct discussions with Newcastle United's chairman, Yasir al-Rumayyan, who serves as the governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and is regarded as a prominent Saudi government official.

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