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Wed Dec 17, 2025, 03:35 AM Dec 17

Executions surging in Saudi Arabia: Journalist reacts to 'severe torture' and MBS-U.S. relations - Chris Hayes



Saudi Arabia has executed more than 335 people this year, according to a tally by international news agency AFP. It’s something that hasn’t gotten much coverage in the U.S. What’s behind this killing spree?

Ebtihal Mubarak is a journalist from Saudi Arabia, who now lives in the U.S. She joins Chris Hayes to discuss what’s been driving this trend, relations with the U.S., the role that Saudi Arabia’s entertainment industry plays in perceptions of the country and more.

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