
Ethiopians stage a demonstration at the Saudi Embassy in Addis Ababa on November 15, 2013, only to be abused by Ethiopian security forces for holding the rally. Ethiopian spokesperson Shimeles Kemal said the demonstration was illegal. Why then the beatings and imprisoning of over 100 protesters? What then is the difference between Saudi rights violations and Ethiopia’s? Is it a matter of the law or some political and economic interests? (Credit: Press TV).
Press TV reporting
Posted by The Ethiopia Observatory
Abdallah Awele, 21, said that he was treated brutally for being an illegal migrant worker in the Arab country.
“I had 3,500 Saudi Arabian riyals (930 dollars, 690 euros). We were taken to prison, I lost my luggage, and all of my money was collected by the police,” AFP quoted Abdallah as saying in a report published on Sunday.
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