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Tadias Magazine
News Update
Wednesday, November 13, 2013.
New York (TADIAS) — Ethiopians have taken to Twitter to express their outrage and draw much needed attention to the ongoing brutal treatment of tens of thousands of migrant workers stuck in Saudi Arabia. So far police and vigilante civilians have killed at least three Ethiopian citizens.
BuzzFeed highlighted a Twitter campaign that started yesterday with a message from user Abdi Lemessa who wrote: “#SomeoneTellSaudiArabia to stop killing our brothers and sisters.”
The hashtag has since ignited a social media storm over the kingdom’s abuse of migrant workers.
Below are several tweets:
#SomeOneTellSaudiArabia Stop killing our brothers & sisters #Ethiopia
— Abdi Lemessa (@AbdiDis) November 10, 2013
#SomeoneTellSaudiArabia How they are a Disgrace and Shame to Humanity.
— Zelalem Kibret (@zelalemkibret) November 10, 2013
#SomeOneTellSaudiArabia Eth should expel Saudi Ambassador so that big news is created & z world understands despair of our citizens in Saudi
— Bisrat Teshome (@BisreT) November 13, 2013
STOPtheVIOLENCEagainst Ethios.inSaudi! ProtestNov18 11am! SA Embassy 601 NewHampshire Ave.DC #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia pic.twitter.com/uX5YkVE8sl
— ephremgirma (@ephremgirma) November 12, 2013
How come civilians attack unarmed immigrants? The Anger is burning me. #SomeOneTellSaudiArabia
— Abel Wabella (@abelpoly) November 13, 2013
! RT @kiruskyy #SomeOneTellSaudiArabia Deport us, kill us not!!! Humbly, Ethiopian Immigrants
— Blén Sahilu (@Blen_s) November 10, 2013
Ethiopian brother shares his views about injustice against Ethiopians in Saudi Arabia. #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia http://t.co/6FsFDW6dDl
— EthioTube (@ethiotube) November 18, 2013
@Reem_Mohammad It is not the cops rather, the Stupid 'Vigilante'. Sad to see such defenders of Barbarity, like you!
— Zelalem Kibret (@zelalemkibret) November 13, 2013
#Saudi Human Rights Record Praised in UN Review. Ridiculous. Absurd @UNWatch @AmbassadorPower #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia http://t.co/6jkjlfgIdB
— Alemayehu Fentaw (@AlemayehuFentaw) November 13, 2013
Ethiopians: #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia to Stop Immigration Crackdown – Global Voices… http://t.co/iw7U9Nmt5Q by EthioSun
— ethiosun (@ethiosun) November 13, 2013
Really hoping for peace and return of all #ethiopians in the middle east. #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia
— Kyle LaMere (@KyleLaMere) November 14, 2013
#SomeoneTellSaudiArabia I pray that NONE of the families whose family members were killed + tortured via Public Media watch the videos.Peace
— elevating…∞ (@bossladydeess) November 12, 2013
Please #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia that there are a lot of ways to deal with illegal immigrants; brutality isn't one of them.
— BefeQadu Z Hailu™ (@befeqe) November 13, 2013
#SomeoneTellSaudiArabia Saudi Human Rights Commission should make sure human rights are not violated when detaining & repatriating migrants.
— TS∑DAY ፀደይ (@Tseday) November 10, 2013
#SomeOneTellSaudiArabia The people that you suffer might be poor in money, but you r poor in soul.
— ✈ Abudi (@AbdulrrhmnAli) November 10, 2013
Oh God!! A Very Sad Message from #SaudiArabia [Must Watch] የእህታችን አሳዛኝ መልዕክት ከሳዑዲ አረቢያ #Ethiopia http://t.co/bugm4L6upf
— De Birhan Media/Blog (@DeBirhaner) November 13, 2013
#SomeoneTellSaudiArabia Zat these R our brave brothers who refused humiliation by ur 11century styled government. pic.twitter.com/kBjh6X7UNI
— TameratNegeraFeyisa (@TameZKafir) November 10, 2013
#SomeOneTellSaudiArabia First you grabbed our land. It was not really enough. So you start grabbing our life on the streets too?
— Kirubel (@kiruskyy) November 10, 2013
#SomeoneTellSaudiArabia No Sides. Stand Firm United to #StopViolenceAgainstEthiopians @Mahlet_S @SMNE2008 @dimetros pic.twitter.com/XAgVoOP3ac
— Liyou ልዩ (@liyounique) November 13, 2013
#SomeOneTellSaudiArabia your illiteracy can't be excuse for your inhumane and barbaric act on the poor immigrants!
— Anteneh Teshome (@Anteneh73) November 10, 2013
Friends in Houston saying #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia STOP the Violence against Ethiopians in Saudi Arabia. pic.twitter.com/W3gxjrtzmU
— Blén Sahilu (@Blen_s) November 13, 2013
Looking for someone who has worked in Saudi Arabia and can tell @BBCAfrica about the problems? #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia
— Hewete Haileselassie (@Hewete) November 10, 2013
Protest at The Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Stockholm November 14 at 12-15 Sweden time #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia http://t.co/1yjaqIAuwb
— Ethiopia (@aradatimes) November 12, 2013
#ethiopians and friends of #ethiopia, #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia prostest happening in the #DMV: https://t.co/8Fioy4rXHf Pls RT
— beshou (@LaBeautifulMess) November 13, 2013
The time is always right to do the right thing. #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia BEKA! #StopViolenceAgainstEthiopians pic.twitter.com/0mlhexBrtF
— Liyou ልዩ (@liyounique) November 17, 2013
Few days ago #Ethiopians' face was flooded in tears and blood, today Saudis streets are flooded in excessive rain #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia .
— Konjit Berhanu (@koniberhanu) November 17, 2013
Protest against violence on Ethiopians in SA Mon Nov18-9AM Saudi Embassy DC.Black Dress #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia #SomeonetellEthiopia
— Ethiopia (@Haddisu) November 17, 2013
#SomeoneTellSaudiArabia 'God works in mysterious ways' – Video clip of Saudi flood http://t.co/Xd7Y0pHCiq
— TS∑DAY ፀደይ (@Tseday) November 17, 2013
Could someone confirm if the flooding in Saudi Arabia is true. Could this be the work of YeEthiopiaAmlak? #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia #Ethiopia
— Ethio Forward (@EthioForward) November 17, 2013
#SomeOneTellSaudiArabia First warning: let my people go!
— Liyou ልዩ (@liyounique) November 17, 2013
What most Saudi Arabians must watch & relearn #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia http://t.co/5sitDbvJam … In memory of those killed & abused! @DrTedros
— Ashenafi W. (@Ashe_Q) November 18, 2013
B4 we conclude z flood is z punishment, r our people ok? zey were on z streets http://t.co/EPiThRMG2Y #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia @tadeleassefa
— Ebba T. (@radioebbat) November 17, 2013
“#Saudi capital hit with rare floods, residents urged to stay indoors" – http://t.co/tA3tjpCliC #Ethiopia #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia
— Kweschn Media ➤ መቻቻል (@KweschnMedia) November 16, 2013
Ethiopians Continue Peaceful Protests Against Migrant Abuse in Saudi Arabia http://t.co/wxVqGqaBKW
— Tadias Magazine (@TadiasNews) November 17, 2013
Tadias Interview With Rima Kalush: Migrant-Rights Org Seeks Long Term Solutions http://t.co/MrVZ0njFln
— Tadias Magazine (@TadiasNews) November 17, 2013
The Ethiopian Migrant Crisis in Saudi Arabia: Taking Accountability http://t.co/7t09Yg3jhf
— Tadias Magazine (@TadiasNews) November 18, 2013
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Related:
NYC Ethiopians Make Presence Felt at the Saudi Mission to the United Nations (TADIAS)
Ethiopians demonstrate outside Saudi embassy in London (BBC News)
Photos: Ethiopians Hold Protest Outside Saudi Embassy in Washington, D.C. (TADIAS)
Ethiopians: #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia to Stop Immigration Crackdown (Global Voices)
23,000 Ethiopians ‘Surrender’ in Saudi After Clamp Down (BBC)
Saudi Arabian Immigrant Crackdown: 23,000 Ethiopians Surrender to Authorities (AFP)
23,000 undocumented Ethiopians surrender to authorities (Arab News)
Ethiopians Shame Saudi Arabia On Twitter (TADIAS)
Three Ethiopians Killed in Saudi Arabia in Visa Crackdown (AFP)
Video shows mass exodus of immigrants in Saudi Arabia
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