Human rights abuse rife in Saudi Arabia, watchdog says
http://www.usatoday.com/
Among its other findings:
* Women have no right to act on their own behalf and are subject to the control of male guardians, even for everyday activities. Guardians can restrict rights to employment, education and freedom of movement.
* Prisoners at al-Ha'ir prison south of Riyadh reported physical abuse and said they remained locked up long after their sentences expired.
* Abuse of the country's 9 million foreign workers is rampant. Workers go unpaid for months or years, despite working long hours at times with no days off. Physical and sexual abuse was found to be commonplace, as were incidents of forced labor and human trafficking.
http://www.usatoday.com/
Among its other findings:
* Women have no right to act on their own behalf and are subject to the control of male guardians, even for everyday activities. Guardians can restrict rights to employment, education and freedom of movement.
* Prisoners at al-Ha'ir prison south of Riyadh reported physical abuse and said they remained locked up long after their sentences expired.
* Abuse of the country's 9 million foreign workers is rampant. Workers go unpaid for months or years, despite working long hours at times with no days off. Physical and sexual abuse was found to be commonplace, as were incidents of forced labor and human trafficking.
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