Saudi Arabia

Fact-checking the disinformation campaign making the rounds

Kenyan migrants are returning from Saudi Arabia, both dead and living, with suspicious scars that may indicate organ harvesting. Under the Kafala system, migrant workers’ agency is greatly limited, and the control and consent over their bodies are poorly protected. The combination of these factors puts them at risk of various exploitative and sinister practices, including the illegal organ trade.

Saudi Arabia’s recent labour reforms represent some progress, but employers continue to hold significant power over workers, exit visas continue to limit mobility, and most migrant workers struggle to access digital platforms meant to facilitate their rights. Moreover, hundreds of thousands of workers remain excluded from the scope of the reforms.

Among the most significant reforms are provisions for resignation, outsourcing, and inclusion of fishermen in the labour law.