THIS IS LEBANON
Fekr, an Ethiopian domestic worker in Lebanon, died in January 2021 after 40 months working for her employers, the Sanadikis, who withheld her wages for years and refused to send her home when she fell ill despite her family's pleas. She was buried in Lebanon and is still owed $3,050 in unpaid salary.
Abeba was sexually assaulted by Mazen and raped by his brother, Assaad. She was locked in with Mazen for 4.5 years and is owed $10,400 in unpaid salary.
After 17 months of negotiations, TIL secured $5,000 of the $9,000 owed to Tigist, who has now returned to Ethiopia after enduring years of exploitation and confinement.
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