Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) ordered the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, led a devastating military intervention in Yemen, made billion-dollar deals with Jared Kushner, ruthlessly cracked down on dissent, and most recently oversaw Saudi security forces killing African migrants.

Despite this laundry list of corruption and abuse, we’re hearing reports that President Biden is weighing meeting with him at next month's G20 summit in New Delhi.

The U.S. government should engage in diplomacy, especially with countries we disagree with, but a meeting with MbS without condition would be a disaster. It could simultaneously legitimize the Crown Prince’s leadership, make it easier for hawks and war profiteers to push for more weapons sales, AND delegitimize ongoing efforts to improve human rights in the region. 

With enough public pressure, we’ll remind President Biden that the U.S. government shouldn’t be in the business of laundering the reputation of authoritarians. 

The stakes are too high to stay silent. We can’t let President Biden sideline MbS’ human rights record, and that’s why we need you to speak up for peace and justice today.