Death row inmates in Saudi Arabia contact media from prison cells
Foreign death row inmates in Saudi Arabia have made direct contact with the BBC from inside their cells to appeal for international assistance.
Foreign death row inmates in Saudi Arabia have contacted the BBC directly from their prison cells to highlight their plight and express desperation over impending executions.
Among those seeking international assistance is an Ethiopian national identified under the pseudonym Habtom, who has been detained for over three years in a facility in the southern city of Khamis Mushait. The calls from inside the prison offer a rare look into the conditions faced by foreign nationals awaiting execution in the kingdom.
Human rights organizations have repeatedly raised concerns regarding Saudi Arabia's judicial transparency and use of capital punishment, particularly against foreign migrant workers.
Sources: BBC News