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But he said now that China wields greater influence globally, he senses that authorities are much more interested in control than ever before. Tightening control over the media has been a feature of Chinese President Xi Jinping s leadership, and from the start of China s coronavirus outbreak, it appears the government has become more intolerant of criticism.
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1:54China wields so much power on the global stage these days that it is less concerned about how foreign media makes the country look than in the past, says Keith Richburg, director of the University of Hong Kong s Journalism and Media Studies Centre and a former China correspondent for the Washington Post.1:54
An Australian citizen facing potential extradition from Morocco to Saudi Arabia was detained just hours after meeting his newborn child, his wife says. The wife of Dr Osama AlHasani – a dual Australian and Saudi citizen – has also raised fears about his welfare and says the family is confused about the precise nature of the accusations against him. AlHasani, 42, is expected to face court in Morocco on Wednesday, having been detained shortly.
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An Australian businessman is fighting extradition to Saudi Arabia after being arrested in Morocco over alleged anti-government activism.
Usama Al-Hasani was travelling on his Australian passport when he was detained upon arrival in the Moroccan capital Rabat three weeks ago.
Dr Hasani, who holds dual Australian and Saudi citizenship, is accused of being involved in a group that opposes the Saudi state-sponsored form of Islam known as Wahhabism, Moroccan news site Yabiladi reported.
Usama Al-Hasani was travelling on his Australian passport when he was detained upon arrival in the Moroccan capital Rabat three weeks ago
Saudi human rights group Prisoners of Conscience said Dr Al-Husaini was arrested on request of Saudi authorities who also requested his deportation as soon as possible.