Lawyers flock to Saudi Arabia

Despite the stain from the murder of Jamal Khashoggi seven years ago, murdered in Istanbul by a 15 strong team of Asians, and constant human rights violations including locking up people for casual social media comments on the regime, the lure of black gold in Saudi has caused an explosion of law firms to move there.

These firms trumpet their diversity and commitment to human rights and yet benefit from the regime that abuses human rights.

Long sentences are handed down and sometimes the death penalty after unfair “so called trials” related to peaceful online expression.

Should they put profit before principle?

November 2025
Rodney Hylton-Potts