Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's (MBS) latest crackdown starkly contrasts with the progressive image he has sought to cultivate through futuristic projects aimed at ushering the kingdom into a liberal era. While Saudi Arabia has introduced a series of social reforms in recent years, a newly established unit within the Interior Ministry is now drawing particular attention. Created last month, the unit's stated mission is to combat "immoral acts," particularly "crimes that violate personal rights, infringe on the fundamental freedoms guaranteed by Sharia law and the kingdom's legal system or compromise individual dignity in any war," the ministry said.  Read more How Saudi Arabia became new chief mediator Among the officially targeted offenses are begging, human trafficking and prostitution —...