Allegations
of human rights abuse, torture and cruel treatment of Ethiopians
working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are not ground shaking breaking
news; However, when such degrading and despicable videos as the ones
included in this emmail surface, it should cause everyone to pause and
take a stand.
The absolute lack of indifference shown by those
committing the torture and those standing around, indicates such
behavior is a normal occurrence. At Solidarity Movement for New Ethiopia
(SMNE), we strongly believe ”No one is free, until all are free”; and
as such we are asking everyone to sign this petition and let your
voices be heard.
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia claims to be led by the
principles of Islam and yet continues to allow its citizens and police
to treat Ethiopians like animals. Is this how Islam teaches to treat the
poor?
This abhorrent behavior cannot be tolerated. It should incense our
sense of fairness and cause us to act as compassionate human beings.
Let’s put humanity before ethnicity or race and say loudly, “This type of behavior cannot be tolerated in this day and age!”. What
if these being tortured were Americans or British? Experience has
taught us the reaction would have been completely different. We cannot
afford to put a lesser value on any human being just because of their
socio-economic status.
We are all children of God and our lives should
be of equal worth. Please be the voice for the voiceless and sign this
petition. There is always something you can do to stand up for justice.
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