Original version

BBC World Service Online

Magazines & Reviews

News

In-depth reporting on the world of social media

In-depth reporting on the world of social media.

BBC World Service East Asia

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule

BBC World Service West and Central Africa

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Australasia

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

BBC World Service South Asia

BBC World Service

Trending: The Migrant Worker in Saudi Arabia Who Asked For Help

The Migrant Worker in Saudi Arabia Who Asked For Help

19/03/2016 GMT

BBC World Service - Trending, The Migrant Worker in Saudi Arabia Who Asked For Help

An Indian migrant worker in Saudi Arabia films himself pleading for help.

A migrant worker from India turns to social media for help and the protest photo that got Brazil talking.

Abdul Sattar Mukandar from India went to Saudi Arabia to work as a driver. He sent a video explaining his working conditions to an activist in India who posted it online where it was seen by millions. His employers denied his allegations and took legal action against Abdul Sattar under a Saudi social media law.
A photo taken during the anti-government protests in Brazil began an online debate of the country’s racial and economic divide.

Produced by Anisa Subedar.

Photo credit: Amer Hilabi/AFP/Getty Images

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Trending

The Migrant Worker in Saudi Arabia Who Asked For Help

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service Online

About BBC World Service