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The Lawfare Podcast
Human Rights Abuses in Saudi Arabia with Joey Shea
Sep 26, 2023
Joey Shea, a researcher at Human Rights Watch, discusses the recent report on human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia, including the use of explosive weapons and shootings at close range. They also explore the international response, the US military involvement, and the increase in human rights violations under Mohammed bin Salman's leadership.
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- The Human Rights Watch report reveals systemic abuses of Ethiopian migrants at the Saudi Arabia-Yemen border, including the use of explosive weapons and close-range shootings.
- Under the leadership of Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia has experienced increasing repression, violations of freedom of expression, and a worsening human rights situation.
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Systematic Abuses of Ethiopian Migrants and Asylum Seekers at the Saudi Arabia Yemen Border
The Human Rights Watch released a report revealing systematic abuses of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers at the Saudi Arabia Yemen border. The report documented the use of explosive weapons by Saudi border guards, including shooting at close range and forcing one migrant to rape another. These violations were found to be widespread and systematic, constituting a potential crime against humanity. The report calls for an independent UN-backed investigation into these abuses.
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