Tales of broken men and ‘Ritz detox’ in Riyadh’s gilded cage:
"Sharp or heavy objects, from shower glass to ashtrays, were removed from suites at Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton to thwart suicide attempts as the hotel was turned into a gilded prison for hundreds of Saudi princes and tycoons.
Most of the suspects rounded up in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s anti-corruption drive were confined to their quarters for weeks, passing the time watching television between bouts of interrogation. Doors, guarded by intelligence officers, were kept open, destroying any semblance of privacy. Contact with other suspects was banned, but detainees were granted regular calls to relatives.
The effect on inmates varied. Some are said to be “broken men”, barely speaking since being released. Others have joked with well-wishers about their trimmer waistlines, thanks to the “Ritz detox”."
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