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The Magna Carta, a legacy of justice.

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Long ago, kings and queens ruled with absolute power.

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In England, King John's strict rule in the 1200s

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angered powerful nobles called barons.

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He imposed heavy taxes, seized lands unfairly,

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and imprisoned people without trials.

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Frustrated by this unchecked power,

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the barons united in 1215 to demand change.

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At a place called Runnymead, they presented King John

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with the Magna Carta, or Great Charter.

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This groundbreaking document limited the king's power

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and introduced key rights, fair trials, protection of property,

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and no taxes without approval.

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For the first time, even the king was subject to the law.

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The Magna Carta's idea of equality before the law

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shaped the foundation of modern justice.

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It inspired the US Constitution and the universal declaration

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of human rights, ensuring that leaders must respect

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individual freedoms and follow the rules.

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While Saudi Arabia's governance is based on Islamic law,

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it also emphasizes justice and fairness, protecting citizens

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under shared values.

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Though the Magna Carta emerged in medieval England,

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its legacy of limiting power and protecting rights

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remains an enduring symbol of justice worldwide.