Like most foreign nationals in Saudi Arabia's jails, she has no one to turn to in the country for support or protection. Everyone in Saudi Arabia is at risk of human rights violations. However, foreign nationals, particularly those from poorer countries in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, are especially vulnerable to abuse.
Many migrant workers suffer at the hands of their employers, on whom they are completely dependent.
Some are not paid. Some are beaten. Some are raped. If arrested, foreign nationals may be deceived or coerced into signing a confession in Arabic, a language they may not understand. They are frequently tortured and ill-treated.