Formula 1: Saudi Govt seats Lewis Hamilton to discuss Human Rights Violation in Jeddah: The Saudi Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz has called Lewis Hamilton forward to discuss the concerns he expressed about racing in the country. Human Rights Violation is a serious matter and should be looked into. Follow Formula 1 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
The Saudi Minister Prince Abdulaziz said, “I saw the comments that Lewis had and that he had issues with some of the things in Saudi Arabia. I told him openly and frankly that you can speak to me. Let’s sit down, discuss what are your issues, and understand where we are. Because a lot of these things, you read a lot about Saudi Arabia but you don’t see what are the details.”
Formula 1: Saudi Govt seats with Lewis Hamilton to discuss Human Rights Violation in Jeddah – Check Out
Lewis Hamilton had commented at the inaugural 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix that he felt ‘uncomfortable.’ The reason he felt uncomfortable was due to the human rights record Saudi Arabia has.
Authorities have detained dozens of political protestors, human rights activists, women’s rights activists, and others since 2017. Prison authorities torture the detainees. Meanwhile, the authorities point some of their families to broad collective punishment.
In December 2020, women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul was sentenced to over five years in prison. The charges against her were harming national security and trying to change the Saudi political system. She used her relations with foreign governments and rights groups to “pressure the Kingdom to change its laws and systems.”
Women were violated and also last year in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the workers there on the track were violated. With the money the Saudis have, they can’t run away with the matters regarding Human Right Violations.
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Hamilton was also asked after the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix whether his attitude had changed or not. Hamilton replied, “I don’t really know what to say. My position is still the same as when I spoke here last year.”
The fate of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was hung in balance. It was due to the missile attack on an oil facility near the Jeddah track. All drivers came face-to-face with the government officials. They had discussed whether to continue with the weekend or to cancel it.
Meanwhile, Saudi’s minister of sport, His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al-Faisal has offered Lewis Hamilton to come and have a word. The chat will revolve around Hamilton’s decision of taking part in the upcoming races and also Human Rights Violations.
Formula 1: Saudi Govt seats with Lewis Hamilton to discuss Human Rights Violation in Jeddah – Check Out
Prince Abdulaziz wanted to be as open about addressing the concerns raised by the outsiders. This is the main reason why it wants the spotlight on the country in the form of a major sporting event mainly Formula 1.
Prince Abdulaziz further added, “We could have said we don’t want a headache. Let the international community condemn us as much as they like. And have controversy but no one interferes. But we didn’t.”
“We’re here for an open discussion and that’s what I said, with the FIA and F1. We should sit together and understand the situation because we’re here together. That is why I openly spoke to the drivers. I spoke to Lewis directly, saying that if you want to discuss these issues, you’re more than welcome to discuss it with me. Because he was saying that he couldn’t find anyone to discuss it with.”
“So I’m ready to sit with him. I think a lot of these issues ignite because there is no communication. And there is no understanding of what’s happening. It’s a small world today in terms of communication. But we really live in different parts of the world with different cultures and different mindsets. We’re open to discussion. We’re open to all of that and we’re happy to do so.”
Formula 1: Saudi Govt seats with Lewis Hamilton to discuss Human Rights Violation in Jeddah – Check Out
