The singer has called for the release of a Saudi royal who is friends with her son.
He is the former governor of Riyadh who was detained last year as part of Saudi Arabia’s widespread crackdown on corruption.
However, Prince Turki bin Abdullah is also a good friend of Elijah Blue Allman, the son of pop star Cher — who has taken to social media to appeal for his release.
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In a tweet addressed to the kingdom’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Believe singer revealed she is “worried” for the “young prince with a kind heart”.
“Elijah is heartbroken and speaks so fondly of Turki,” the American star continued.
“My [prayer emoticon] to Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman al Saud; be kind to Turki and let him go free.”
Worry 4 My Son’s Good Friend Prince Turki bin Abdullah.He’s a Young Prince With Kind❤️,& No Desire 2 Take Over Anything. Elijah Is💔,& Speaks So Fondly Of Turki. My🙏🏻2 Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman al Saud,
”Be Kind 2 Turki & Let Him Go Free”,INSHALLAH
I Would Speak 4 Him— Cher (@cher) March 30, 2018
The 71-year-old hitmaker, who has also starred in several movies, added “inshallah I would speak for him”.
Prince Turki was among more than 300 businessmen, royals and government officials subpoenaed under a royal order issued in November, according to Gulf Business.
While many have since been released after settling with authorities, the kingdom’s attorney general said in January that 56 individuals remained in custody.
The nation has recouped more than $US100 billion as part of the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman-ordered investigations, the attorney general added.
Recently, the kingdom has seen many changes under Vision 2030, Mohammed bin Salman’s post-oil economic plan which aims to make Saudi a more modern, tourist-friendly destination.
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Last September, a royal decree revealed women will be able to secure driving licences from June 2018, with the news widely celebrated around the globe.
As part of the initiative, the government also aims to increase the percentage of women in the nation’s workforce from 23 per cent to 28 per cent by 2020.
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