Canada Appeals for German Backing Amid Saudi Rights Row

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Canada Appeals for German Backing Amid Saudi Rights Row
The German government, trying to repair its own strained relationship with Riyadh, has been silent on the spat between Canada and Saudi Arabia, drawing criticism from some politicians and rights groups
Reuters 
Aug 27, 2018

The foreign minister of Canada, which is embroiled in a diplomatic row with Saudi Arabia, called for German support on Monday in Ottawa's campaign to promote human rights around the world.

The German government, trying to repair its own strained relationship with Riyadh, has been silent on the spat between Canada and Saudi Arabia, drawing criticism from some politicians and rights groups.

Chrystia Freeland, speaking at an annual gathering of German ambassadors in Berlin, did not specifically mention Saudi Arabia in her address. However, she touched indirectly on the row which was triggered by her tweet demanding the release of jailed human rights activists in the kingdom.

Read more at: https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/canada-appeals-for-german-backing-amid-saudi-rights-row-1.6415669

I salute our Northern neighbors on this. Enough is enough.