Oct 23, 2026 · 11 min · 9 segments
**Listen to current week’s news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 to 15 minutes.** *From controversial executions in Saudi Arabia and missing activists in Vietnam, to…
Joe MathewsHostSaudi executions of two Bangladeshi migrants on 14 October have sparked intense anger and widespread dismay.
A Catholic official and various civil society groups swiftly condemned the tragic executions.
They argued this highlights the government's total failure to protect the vital rights of its migrant workers.
Dhaka-based journalist Israt Jahan Urmi openly questioned why the government continues sending workers to Saudi Arabia, given the ongoing concerns about how foreign nationals are treated there.
According to Amnesty International, Saudi Arabia remains one of the world's top executioners.
The country has executed about 100 people this year alone.
Most of those individuals were foreigners who had been convicted of drug offences.
To put this in perspective, the Middle Eastern nation recorded 356 executions last year, which was a sharp increase from 122 executions the year prior.
The latest incident has only amplified the urgent demand for stronger international labour protections.
Activists are pleading with the Bangladeshi administration to urgently reassess its overseas employment policies and demand immediate accountability.
The continuous reliance on foreign labour leaves many deeply vulnerable to severe legal systems.
Advocates firmly insist that fundamental human rights must never be ignored.
Saudi executions of two Bangladeshi migrants on 14 October have sparked intense anger and widespread dismay.
A Catholic official and various civil society groups swiftly condemned the tragic executions.
They argued this highlights the government's total failure to protect the vital rights of its migrant workers.
Dhaka-based journalist Israt Jahan Urmi openly questioned why the government continues sending workers to Saudi Arabia, given the ongoing concerns about how foreign nationals are treated there.
According to Amnesty International, Saudi Arabia remains one of the world's top executioners.
The country has executed about 100 people this year alone.
Most of those individuals were foreigners who had been convicted of drug offences.
To put this in perspective, the Middle Eastern nation recorded 356 executions last year, which was a sharp increase from 122 executions the year prior.
The latest incident has only amplified the urgent demand for stronger international labour protections.
Activists are pleading with the Bangladeshi administration to urgently reassess its overseas employment policies and demand immediate accountability.
The continuous reliance on foreign labour leaves many deeply vulnerable to severe legal systems.
Advocates firmly insist that fundamental human rights must never be ignored.
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