Salman is `` viewed as a pragmatic and cautious reformer , '' CNN 's Becky Anderson says . Salman 's experience running Riyadh also involved keeping many of the numerous members of the Saudi royal family in line . The Saudi government has been criticized for its human rights record in the past by international organizations including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.
Salman is `` viewed as a pragmatic and cautious reformer , '' CNN 's Becky Anderson says . The Saudi government has been criticized for its human rights record in the past by international organizations including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.