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Show us respect or ties will suffer, Saudi ambassador tells Britain

Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed Bin Nawaf Bin Abdulaziz

London: Stung by criticism in Britain of his country's human rights record, Saudi Arabia's ambassador in London threatened "potentially serious repercussions" for the two countries' relationship unless a more respectful discourse developed.

Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy which has faced strong criticism from human rights groups and some western governments for its restrictive laws on political and religious expression and the status of Saudi women.

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