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23 Mar 2016

Saudi Arabia: Indian migrant who made tearful video about work conditions is jailed under law forbidding "spreading misinformation" on social media

Abdul Sattar Makandar, a truck driver, who worked for  Al Suroor United Group in Saudi Arabia has been jailed after his tearful video went viral.  The Al Suroor United Group denies the allegations made in the video which included statements that he was being prevented from going home and was not being paid a proper salary.