Controversy Surrounds Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival and International Comedians
TL;DR
Human Rights Watch cannot accept donations from comedians performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia due to concerns over human rights abuses and the festival's role in whitewashing these issues, despite some comedians' intentions to donate their fees and call for the release of detained activists.
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