The world's 10 worst dictators
7. King Abdullah, Saudi Arabia
Born: ??/10/24
In power since: 1995
Born: ??/10/24
In power since: 1995
In Saudi Arabia, phone calls are recorded and mobile phones with cameras are banned. It is illegal for public employees to engage in dialogue with local and foreign media.
By law, all Saudi citizens must be Muslims. Saudi women may not appear in public with a man who isn't a relative, must cover their bodies and faces in public and may not drive.
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