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A little perspective

Jan 25, 2010 Oppression, Orient

John Burgess:

While most Saudi students are apparently taking the TSA’s revised security screening in stride, not all of them are. Saudi Gazette/Okaz report that some are very offended and that the National Society of Human Rights [NSHR] thinks them offensive to the dignity of Saudis. . . .

[A]nyone entering the US—of American or other nationality—can have his computer files checked. It’s not just terroristic materials that are the subject of searches; Child porn and other illicit materials are frequently caught. US courts have determined that the 4th Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches without probable cause, does not extend beyond the borders of the US. For travelers, the border starts inside the Immigration and Customs desks.

As for the NSHR, well… I do believe there are human rights violations taking place within the Kingdom which might more usefully take the focus of the organization.

John, is this the first time you’ve found selective outrage among in Arabia regarding “human rights”? ;-)

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One Response to “A little perspective”

  1. John Burgess Says:

    January 30th, 2010 at 9:53 am

    Hardly! But I think it’s always useful to point it out.