ALERT: “I was treated like a criminal”
In a major development, the following story has emerged from the international scene.
Workers during a meal distribution, in Dubai, March 18, 2025. FADEL SENNA/AFP Ali Abbas, a 38-year-old Pakistani accountant, had worked for fifteen years in a government institution in the United Arab Emirates. He was suddenly expelled at the end of April. “I was called to a government agency office where my cell phone was confiscated and the SIM card removed. I was told my visa was canceled and I would be deported later that day. It was a huge shock for my family and me: I spent fifteen years building my career and, in a matter of minutes, everything was reduced to nothing. » He left without receiving his end-of-contract benefits for more than a decade of work. His phone having been confiscated, he lost access to his bank account and savings. The accountant left all his belongings there (furniture, car, etc.). “I was expelled from the country, with only my passport and my wallet. My only fault was my faith. » Ali Abbas is Shiite and, like him, thousands of Pakistanis from this branch of Islam have been expelled since mid-April. A senior Pakistani Shiite dignitary, Muhammad Amin Shaheedi, put forward the figure of 5,000 Shiite families, or a total of 15,000 people, many of whom have been living in the Emirates for several years or decades. You have 82.31% of this article left to read. The rest is reserved for subscribers.
What This Means:
This development could have far-reaching consequences for global politics in the months ahead.
World leaders are expected to respond to these developments in the coming days.
Stay tuned for more updates as this story continues to unfold.
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