HRW Report: Saudi Arabia’s Alleged Systematic Killings of Ethiopian Immigrants
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Saudi Arabia of systematically killing Ethiopian illegal immigrants. The organization has documented the deaths of at least 80 Ethiopians in Saudi Arabia since 2017, and believes that the actual number of deaths is much higher.
HRW’s report, “‘We Are Slaughtered Like Animals’: Saudi Arabia’s Killings of Ethiopian Migrants,” details the systematic abuse and killings of Ethiopian illegal immigrants by Saudi authorities. The report includes interviews with survivors and witnesses, as well as official documents.
The report found that Saudi authorities often target Ethiopian illegal immigrants for arrest, detention, and deportation. They are often subjected to torture and other forms of abuse in detention. Once they are deported, they are often killed by Ethiopian security forces or by bandits.
HRW has called on the Saudi government to immediately end the killings of Ethiopian illegal immigrants. The organization has also called on the international community to pressure Saudi Arabia to end this human rights crisis.
Background
Saudi Arabia is a major destination for Ethiopian illegal immigrants. Many Ethiopians come to Saudi Arabia in search of work, but they often end up in exploitative conditions. They are often forced to work long hours for low pay, and they are often denied basic rights.
Saudi authorities have a long history of targeting Ethiopian illegal immigrants for abuse. In 2013, Saudi Arabia launched a mass deportation of Ethiopian illegal immigrants. The deportations were carried out in a brutal manner, and many Ethiopians were killed or injured.
HRW’s Report
HRW’s report documents the systematic abuse and killings of Ethiopian illegal immigrants by Saudi authorities. The report includes interviews with survivors and witnesses, as well as official documents.
The report found that Saudi authorities often target Ethiopian illegal immigrants for arrest, detention, and deportation. They are often subjected to torture and other forms of abuse in detention. Once they are deported, they are often killed by Ethiopian security forces or by bandits.
The Report’s Findings
The report found that Saudi authorities have a systematic policy of targeting Ethiopian illegal immigrants for abuse. The report found that Ethiopian illegal immigrants are often arrested without cause, and they are often subjected to torture and other forms of abuse in detention.
The report also found that Ethiopian illegal immigrants are often killed by Saudi authorities. The report found that Ethiopian illegal immigrants are often shot and killed by Saudi border guards, and they are often killed by Saudi security forces while they are being deported.
The Report’s Recommendations
HRW has called on the Saudi government to immediately end the killings of Ethiopian illegal immigrants. The organization has also called on the international community to pressure Saudi Arabia to end this human rights crisis.
HRW has made the following recommendations to the Saudi government:
Immediately end the killings of Ethiopian illegal immigrants.
Investigate all allegations of abuse against Ethiopian illegal immigrants.
Bring those responsible for abuse to justice.
Provide compensation to the victims of abuse.
Take steps to protect Ethiopian illegal immigrants from abuse.
HRW has also called on the international community to pressure Saudi Arabia to end the killings of Ethiopian illegal immigrants. The organization has made the following recommendations to the international community:
Condemn the killings of Ethiopian illegal immigrants by Saudi authorities.
Call on Saudi Arabia to immediately end the killings.
Provide assistance to the victims of abuse.
Press Saudi Arabia to investigate all allegations of abuse and to bring those responsible to justice.