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On 5 November [[2017 Saudi Arabian anti-corruption arrests]], 11 princes and dozens of former ministers were detained in a new anti-corruption probe in Saudi Arabia. Among those detained include prominent billionaire investor Prince [[Al-Waleed bin Talal]], National Guard Minister Miteb bin Abdullah and Economy and Planning Minister Adel Fakeih. The official line is that the purge was in response to corrupt practices by the accused and that the anti-corruption committee has the right to issue arrest warrants, impose travel restrictions and freeze bank accounts. It is also empowered to investigate financials and freeze assets until cases are decided on. The Royal proclamation further said, "due to the propensity of some people for abuse, putting their interest above public interest, and stealing public funds."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theindependent.in/Saudi-Arabia-arrests-princes-crown-prince-Mohammed-bin-Salman-consolidates-powers/|title=Saudi Arabia arrests Princes, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman consolidates powers |publisher=theindependent.in}}</ref>
In 2018, Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi was kidnapped and killed after he criticized the Saudi government. <ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/11/business/media/jamal-khashoggi-person-of-the-year-time.html</ref>
On 6 March 2020, the [[Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia]] [[Mohammed bin Salman]] detained three senior royal members, including the [[King Salman]]'s brother [[Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud|Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz]], the former crown prince [[Mohammed bin Nayef]], and his younger brother, to eliminate the risk of potential successors of the throne.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/06/world/MiddleEast/Saudi-royal-arrest.html|title=Saudi Prince Details Senior Members of Royal Family|access-date=6 March 2020|website=The New York Times}}</ref>
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