Saudi journalist Jamal Kashoggi, who'd published articles in The Washington Post criticizing his nation's crown prince, Muhammad bin Salman, was murdered and dismembered in the Saudi consulate in 2018.
He'd gone there to pick up documents he needed to marry his fiance, Hatice Cengiz. Since then, Cengiz has called on American celebrities to boycott the crown prince's regime.
Over the weekend, The Post published an op-ed by Cengiz urging Justin Bieber to call off his scheduled December 5 performance at the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah.
Jason Derulo, David Guetta, A$AP Rocky, and Tiesto are also set to perform. "This is a unique opportunity to send a powerful message to the world that your name and talent will not be used to.
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