Saudi Arabia claims that warnings about a suspect in the market attack were ignored by German intelligence agencies and the foreign ministry. The suspect, Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, was granted asylum in Germany in 2016 and had been living there for 10 years. He was known for his activism against Islam and for helping Saudi women flee to Europe. The German authorities have been criticized for their failure to respond to the warnings and for not taking action against the suspect. Saudi Arabia's poor human rights record and the popularity of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman complicate the situation.