Should Saudi Arabia end its kafala system?

Thousands of migrant labourers, who represent about one-third of Saudi Arabia's 27 million people, are rushing to leave as the country's amnesty for illegal workers expires.

"Migrant workers trapped in miserable job conditions or fleeing abusive situations should be able to change jobs without employer permission or government delay," Stork added.

Videos of migrant workers being beaten do surface every now and then. One such video published last week is said to show a Saudi man beating a worker who he accused of talking to his wife - prompting the Saudi government-backed Human Rights Commission to launch an investigation.

English | November 4, 2013

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