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Saudi Arabia: Influencers and the Regime of Fear20 min
Available until 09/07/2028
25/06/2025
On Instagram and other social media, travel influencers, mostly paid by Saudi Arabia, sing the praises of the nation as an excellent holiday destination. They are part of a communication drive by the Saudis to show off the country as a modern and open country. But behind this carefully curated image is a dark reality: Saudi citizens are imprisoned when they speak their mind.
Production
CAPA PRESSE
Producer
Alexandra Jousset
Country
France
Year
2024
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