Football legend, Cristiano Ronaldo, has been urged to speak out against Saudi Arabia’s abuses of human rights by Dana Ahmed, a Middle East researcher for the human rights group Amnesty International.
Ahmed stated this following Ronaldo’s transfer to Saudi Pro League club, Al-Nassr.
Ronaldo, 37, was formally unveiled to club’s supporters on Tuesday at Mrsool Park.
Prior to his unveiling, Ronaldo said that he intended to improve not just Saudi Arabian soccer but also the entire Middle East region.
The former Manchester United forward has now been urged by Ahmed to act humanely and speak out against abuses of human rights occurring in Saudi Arabia.
Speaking via amnesty.org, Ahmed said:
“Saudi Arabia regularly executes people for crimes including murder, rape and drug smuggling.
“Cristiano Ronaldo should not allow his fame and celebrity status to become a tool of Saudi’s sportswashing.
“He should use his time at Al-Nassr to speak out about the myriad human rights issues in the country.”
