EP seeks sanctions on Saudis over Khashoggi murderBRUSSELSThe European Parliament (EP) urged the European Council to impose sanctions on Saudi Arabians responsible for the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The EP resolution on the situation of Ethiopian migrants in detention centers in Saudi Arabia passed with 413 votes in favor against 49 opposing. Riyadh offered conflicting narratives to explain his disappearance before acknowledging he was murdered in the diplomatic building in a “rogue operation”. The parliament also urged the immediate release of political prisoners, human and women’s rights activists, calling on the Saudi authorities to conduct an independent investigation into allegations of human rights violations. Meanwhile, the resolution emphasized that it rejects the “inhuman and degrading treatment” of Ethiopian migrants in Saudi Arabia and condemned the violation of their human rights.

Source: Ethiopian News October 09, 2020 08:48 UTC