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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jim Waterson Media editor

Vice blocked news stories that could offend Saudi Arabia, insiders say

A map of Saudi Arabia hangs on the wall of Vice's London office, replacing a photo of the Sarah Everard memorial protest
A map of Saudi Arabia hangs on the wall of Vice's London office, replacing a photo of the Sarah Everard memorial protest. Photograph: handout

Vice has repeatedly blocked news stories that could offend the Saudi government, leaving its reporters unsure if they are still able to report freely on the kingdom’s human rights abuses, sources have said.

The media company recently signed a lucrative partnership deal with the MBC Group, a media company controlled by the Saudi government, to establish a joint venture in the Middle Eastern country. Of the 29 jobs currently advertised on Vice’s careers page, 20 are based in the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh.

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