The Ritz-Carlton hotel in the capital Riyadh [Faisal Al Nasser/Reuters]
Daily Mail: Saudi general 'died of a BROKEN NECK after being tortured at the Ritz in "anti-corruption" crackdown and new crown prince made hundreds of elites sign away everything and wear ANKLE MONITORS'
* Princes, tycoons and ministers held in November at Riyadh's luxury Ritz-Carlton
* Corruption crackdown orchestrated by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
* Report has now claimed a general died of a broken neck after being tortured
* At least 17 detainees 'were hospitalised while others are now under surveillance'
* The government has rejected the abuse claims as 'completely untrue'
A Saudi general died of a broken neck after being tortured at a hotel during an 'anti-corruption' crackdown, a report has claimed.
Princes, tycoons and ministers were held in early November at Riyadh's luxury Ritz-Carlton as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looked to consolidate his grip on power.
It has now been claimed that at least 17 detainees were hospitalised after facing abuse, while a Saudi general later died in custody with what witnesses said appeared to be a broken neck.
Many of the 381 suspects remain under military surveillance and some have been forced to wear ankle bracelets that track their movements, The New York Times said.
The government has rejected the abuse claims as 'completely untrue'.
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WU Editor: It looks like this is not going to stop .... Saudi establishes units to probe, prosecute corruption cases (Al Jazeera).
More News On Reports That Prisoners Were Tortured During Saudi Arabia's Anti-Corruption Campaign
Saudis Said to Use Coercion and Abuse to Seize Billions -- NYTimes
Saudi Arabia used abuse to seize billions during purge: NYT -- Al Jazeera
Saudi general 'may have been tortured to death' during Ritz-Carlton crackdown -- The Telegraph
Saudi corruption prisoner 'died with swollen body and twisted neck' -- Middle East Eye
Saudi royals tackling corruption, or just cashing in on foes? -- CBS/AP