Dark Side of Saudi Arabia: Drugs, Alcohol, and Sex Party

Saudi Prince, Majed Abdulaziz Al-Saud. independent.co.uk

Saudi prince and four others are reported to have been arrested in Lebanon, Monday, October 26, 2015, after authorities found more than two tons of drugs, including cocaine and amphetamines type of Captagon, the crates were loaded in his private jet.



But if the reference made history as a determinant of its fate, certainly the prince will escape punishment. Keep in mind, the other royal family members have done the same thing and known to be free from the demands of international law, drug smuggling under legal protection in Riyadh.

Page Foreignpolicy wrote, in 1999 Saudi Prince Nayef bin Sultan bin Fawwaz Al-Shaalan allegedly smuggling two tons of cocaine from Venezuela to France. Nayef French accused of using his diplomatic status to incorporate drugs into a jet of the Saudi royal family.

But the prince managed to escape punishment and was sentenced in absentia in 2007, and now he has been living under the laws in Saudi Arabia. United States Prince Nayef also been indicted on charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, the results are not much different.

In 2010, the site leaked classified documents, WikiLeaks, describes a party scene in the royal crypt in Jeddah. The site depicts a Halloween party, which is funded in part by a prince of the family of Al Thunayan, where more than 150 young men and women.

The invitation came dressed in a costume party and mengkosumsi alcoholic drinks are expensive, which is only sold in the black market of Saudi Arabia. "Although not directly witnessed this event, cocaine and marijuana use is common among the social (kingdom)," said Wikileaks leaks.

Foreignpolicy said strict sanctions for violations of sharia law in Saudi Arabia tend not apply to around 15 thousand prince and princess who comes from the House of Saud. While Riyadh remains implement execution of foreign nationals and citizens of non-royal violation. Even not as serious drug crimes.

In recent months, the Saudi authorities have beheaded a number of people for involvement in drug trafficking, including two Pakistanis - one in June and one in August - though there is a request reconsideration by groups human rights and the Pakistani government.

Arrest on Monday, claimed the Lebanese authorities as one of the biggest arrest at the airport in the history of Lebanon. The arrest was considered to be the whip for the Saudi royal who previously had received word of a prince others accused of violence against women, drunk, and sexual harassment.

In late September, Prince Majed Abdulaziz Al Saud was arrested after a female worker accused him of harassing her at home prince in Beverly Hills, USA. Last week, he again accused by three housemaid committed violence against them, and threatening to kill.

So far the only known prince failed to escape the law is Prince Saud bin Abdulaziz bin Nasir Al Saud who was sentenced to life imprisonment in the United Kingdom after killing her maid in a hotel in London, and is required to perform social services for 20 years.

The judge who sentenced Prince Saud Abdulaziz said it will not impose penalties because it bears the royal status. "I would be wrong to punish you, either heavier or softer, because of your membership of the Saudi royal family," said Judge David Bean at the time.

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