Human Rights Watch calls on Saudi Arabia to suspend decision of expelling Yemeni workers

SANAA, Sept. 04 (YPA) – Human Rights Watch has called on the Saudi regime to repeal policies on work visas that could lead to mass forced returns of Yemenis to where their lives are at risk.

Saudi authorities have since July 2021 began to terminate or not renew contracts of Yemeni professionals, which could force them to return to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, Human Rights Watch said.

Saudi authorities should suspend this decision and allow Yemenis to remain in Saudi Arabia with the ability to work, the added.

Saudi Arabia has contributed to Yemen’s human rights and humanitarian crises due to the Saudi-led coalition’s repeated violations of the laws of war in Yemen, which have exacerbated the ongoing catastrophe and devastated the country’s infrastructure, Human Rights Watch explained .

Saudi Arabia has always sought praise, but the decision puts many Yemenis at serious risk, the organization said.

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