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Saudia Arabia, border guards killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers, rights activists say (www.hrw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by 0x815@feddit.de to c/news@beehaw.org

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In some instances, Saudi border guards asked migrants what limb to shoot, and then shot them at close range. Saudi border guards also fired explosive weapons at migrants who were attempting to flee back to Yemen.

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[–] crow@beehaw.org 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are people trying to flee to Saudi Arabia because it’s the closest border? I can’t imagine many people wanting to go there willingly.

[–] jarfil@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago

Saudi Arabia is technically a "rich" country, particularly compared to Ethiopia, Somalia or Yemen. What these people might not know, is that they don't want immigrants, only temporary slave workers. So while it's possible to find a job there and hopefully get paid and let go back to your country, they have zero interest in granting asylum (and citizenship!) to anyone.