Critics
Campaigner Peter Tatchell criticised The Queen for inviting "royal tyrants to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee". The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa is accused of human rights abuses. King of Swaziland Mswati III lives in luxury while his people starve. Saudi Arabia and Kuwaiti royals are also invited. Amnesty International has reported repression in Saudi Arabia against reformists. Human Rights Watch has criticised Kuwait of the freedom of press. Buckingham Palace said it will not comment.
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