US citizen imprisoned over critical tweets released by Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia has released a 72-year-old U.S. citizen who was imprisoned for 16 months over critical tweets about the country's government and crown prince. Saad Almadi was arrested in November 2020 and later sentenced to 19 years in prison for offenses including "supporting people with terrorist ideology." The charges were all dropped as part of his release. Almadi's release comes as the Biden administration faces continued pressure over its relations with Saudi Arabia, a key U.S. ally in the Middle East despite its poor record on human rights and political freedoms.