If Musk publicly criticises MBS for this, I really doubt that is going to save the man's life. If anything, it will likely anger MBS, and he'll feel more inclin

If Musk publicly criticises MBS for this, I really doubt that is going to save the man's life. If anything, it will likely anger MBS, and he'll feel more inclined to make sure the execution is carried out. If Musk privately contacts MBS, and asks him to reconsider this – there is a chance he might convince MBS to quietly commute the sentence. So, if you really want to save this man's life - urging Musk to speak out publicly about it may not be the best approach.