The Washington Post said that the US administration's neglect of the violations committed by the Saudi regime has made Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman now believe that he can persecute any American without punishment from President Donald Trump and his Secretary of State.

In its editorial, the American newspaper reported - commenting on Foreign Minister Mike Pompeo's visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday - that the visit will focus on the Trump administration's campaign against Iran, but the agenda also includes the human rights file in the Kingdom and American citizens imprisoned there.

She criticized the Saudi regime's delay in fulfilling a promise made to the Trump administration regarding the release of the American citizen Dr. Walid Fitaihi, who was arrested by the kingdom in November 2017, during one of the crown prince's domestic crackdowns, was tortured and imprisoned for 21 months without charge. And the Saudi authorities still prevent him and seven members of his family (all American citizens) - from leaving their land.

The newspaper said that the Saudi authorities promised that US officials would acquit Fatehi and release him after a trial session on December 9 last year, but that he had been postponing the scheduled session to consider his case.

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The Washington Post expressed its displeasure at what it called Saudi Arabia's lack of respect for American interests, while Trump is sending thousands of soldiers and military reinforcements to the Gulf to protect the kingdom from the Iranian threat.

She also said that, through Trump and Pompeo's dealings with Trump, Bin Salman concluded that he could persecute journalists, opponents, and even American citizens without fear of its effect on his relationship with Washington.

She criticized the Trump administration's handling of the assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which shocked the conscience of the world. She said Pompeo has repeatedly stated that his country is investigating the assassination and will hold those responsible accountable, but the Trump administration has not taken any significant measures except for the decision to prevent major suspects in the crime from obtaining visas for America.

The newspaper concluded that American officials have been calling on the President’s administration to take measures against Saud Al-Qahtani, the adviser of Bin Salman, who is accused of overseeing the assassination of Khashoggi and is believed to be responsible for the arrest and torture of a number of prominent women's rights activists, but Al-Qahtani remains immune.