MIGRATION, REMITTANCES AND IMPRISONMENT
Date.20 Dec, 2024
Migrant Workers and the Plight of Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia’s Prisons with over 10 million Pakistani migrants worldwide, Pakistan heavily relies on remittances, receiving a record $30 billion in 2024 alone. However, despite this economic dependence, the state has done little to protect its vulnerable migrant workers, many of whom are unskilled laborers in Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia. These migrants face significant risks, including detention without trial, coerced confessions, and lack of legal representation. As a result, the number of Pakistanis imprisoned abroad has risen dramatically, with 10,432 currently in Saudi Arabia alone, and 21 executed in 2024. Urgent reforms, including a uniform consular protection policy and implementation of the Prisoner Transfer Agreements, are essential to safeguard their rights.
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