Judging by what they did with the data from Xitter, this will cost someone their life. Anything to make a quick buck, though…

I’d assume same thing they did with the data from Xitter. Track down arab dissidents and butcher them, then dissolve their remains in acid so no one can find their corpse.

Yeah, but beforehand it was just a bad game (i don’t play it, but it’s clearly popular) but now it’s directly profiting the worst group alive. If there wasn’t a reason to leave before, there 100% is now.

Yet another good thing ruined by the Saudi government. Why can’t we have nice things? :(

Too many western predictions :shrug: We’re already at rock bottom here, only positive news (incredibly rare)

Yeah. I hope it will still affect them though.

Yeah, they talk about it all the time here.

Here’s to hoping for their collapse 🥂

The gulf monarchies’ oil will dry up, and they will collapse under their own weight.

… Probably not. But hey, a man can dream…

Thanks. It feels like every interaction with europeans i have about this is “well these countries are necessary for us! They’re strategic allies and better than XYZ (usually russia or china)” while ignoring the people who have to suffer the consequences. Out of sight, out of mind…

It’s refreshing to hear at least some people care about us.

Absolutely. The british and french are absolutely to blame. They destroyed the entire middle east, and made us all suffer for their own convenience. Also, the Sykes-picot agreement.

(now there are four other arabs than me that i know on lemmy :DDD)

I’d never hold my breath on this unfortunately. Europe is still not sinless, they have blood on their hands, funding both the sudanese and gazan genocide. And they have yet to pay reparations for the devastating damages of colonialism/imperialism, which has directly caused the death and suffering of millions.

The world is unfair, but no one cares about us.

Google Abdelfattah sisi wants to know your location

I see thanks. I assumed so since egypt followed a very similar timeline to you described (even the 21y reign of a murderous dictator lol)

TIL, thanks.

Nope, not iranian - i’m from the arabian peninsula, a specific monarchy in particular. I doubt that they’re terrified of me lol, this is a losing game, no matter what.

the stuff we seemingly choose to turn a blind eye to coming from foreign authoritarian regimes on European soil.

So you’ve noticed… The west only cares about anti-fascism and anti-imperialism when it threatens them. But it’s completely fine if millions of third worlders have to suffer under both, since cheap oil :(

Sorry i don’t have much to add, but if i had to guess, that country is egypt?

Sadly yes.

It’s actually worse than assassination for dissidents inside the country, it’s flat out public beheading.

But how common is it unless you’re a major regime critic?

Still common. Happened to someone i am vaguely related to, they tweeted to their [less than 10 followers] just criticism of the monarchy, and “disappeared”. Nobody ever saw them again. Later i saw a news article, of someone being executed and fitting their exact description. Fuck my life.

All they need is your real name and your comments, and it’s over.

I haven’t emigrated yet, but every time I leave my country by travelling, I feel terrified that somehow I’m being watched or someone will report on me. So I stay on my best behavior, and not break any religious laws.

Honestly, even if I leave (which I’m planning to) I don’t think I can ever feel or be safe. The gulf monarchies have boundless reach, and are practically omnipotent.

Maybe it’s just paranoia, maybe they’re not keeping a close eye on me. But I’m still afraid of messing up and losing my life.

thank you <3

🥰🥰 you’re invited to the wedding 😍

Why the fuck would he rape you in the elevator? How the fuck did you get to this point lol