The Guardian Australia – News
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Phillip Noyce films Saudi Arabia drug enforcement feature amid rights criticism
Australian director Phillip Noyce is filming a feature for Saudi Arabia portraying the kingdom's narcotics officers as heroes. The Watchful Eyes, shot entirely in Saudi Arabia, began production in December and releases this year. Human rights researchers say the project is part of Saudi Arabia's strategy to whitewash its record; the kingdom executed 243 people for drug offences.
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