Saudi Arabia: Al-Saud is not above the law

King Salman Bin Abdelaziz told a gathering of anti-corruption officials, held at his office in Al-Salam palace on 3 June, that no member of the Al-Saud would enjoy immunity from prosecution. “I say now that there are heads of state in other countries that have immunity from lawsuits. In our country, any citizen can bring a lawsuit against the king, or crown prince, or any member of the royal family,” he was quoted as saying by Asharq Al-Awsat. “The rights of citizens are far more important than my own rights.”