There is no defence for this kind of inhumane activity.

The US government, and all western democracies, should withdraw support for the Saudis and their little coalition of twisted dictatorships, and do so in loud and condemnatory tones.

The Saudi regime is the great enabler in this disgusting group and, strategic interests or not, no democracy should be supporting any government that treats human beings in such vile ways.

A long history of US, and other western governments, have supported the Saudi dictatorship, an ethical disaster.