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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Jon Henley

Rights groups hit out at Macron decision to host Mohammed bin Salman

Emmanuel Macron meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Paris on Thursday evening.
Emmanuel Macron meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Paris on Thursday evening. Photograph: Benoît Tessier/Reuters

Human rights campaigners have hit out at Emmanuel Macron’s decision to host Mohammed bin Salman for talks in Paris during the Saudi crown prince’s first visit to Europe since the murder nearly four years ago of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

On Thursday evening, Macron welcomed Prince Mohammed to talks at the Elysée Palace with a long handshake before the pair were due to dine together.

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