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A woman in front of the Saudi Arabia embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka, protests in support of Lahadapurage Daneris Ariyawathie who was tortured while working as a maid in Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia: Domestic Worker Brutalized

Sep 2, 2010

The apparent brutality by Saudi employers against a Sri Lankan domestic worker highlights the severe shortcomings in labor laws and practices that foster abuse and exploitation.

More Human Rights Watch reporting on Saudi Arabia

Kyrgyzstan: Ensure Safety, Fair Trial for Rights Defender

Sep 3, 2010
Jordan: A Poetic Security Threat?

Sep 3, 2010
Egypt: Disclose Fate of ‘Disappeared' Student

Sep 3, 2010
Saudi Arabia: Domestic Worker Brutalized

Sep 2, 2010
West Bank/Israel: Hamas Must End Attacks on Civilians

Sep 2, 2010
Libya: Step Ahead for Women on Nationality Rights

Sep 2, 2010
US: European Corporate Hypocrisy

Sep 2, 2010
Morocco: Arrests, Alleged Torture of Islamist Movement Figures

Sep 1, 2010

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