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Video of Saudi beating worker sparks outrage
Rights groups investigate online footage of man brutally abusing Asian employee for talking to his wife.
What an investigation of Racism in Lebanon revealed
France24 lead an investigation in Lebanon to try and find out whether domestic workers suffer abuse in Lebanon. I’m sure you already know the answer.
Prochain numéro de Ligne Directe : “Liban, domestiques ou esclaves?”
Ligne Directe se rend ce mois-ci à Beyrouth au Liban à la rencontre d’une Observatrice malgache, Aimée Razanajay. Cette dernière a contacté les Observateurs pour témoigner de la ségrégation sociale et de la violence dont sont victimes les employées de maison dans la capitale libanaise. Ces femmes venant pour la plupart des Philippines, de Madagascar ou d’Éthiopie connaissent un calvaire quotidien.
TRICKED AND TRAPPED, HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Although not all the trafficking processes described in the study are found in all the countries examined, striking similarities exist. The reliance on the kafala (sponsorship) system is inherently problematic, as it creates an unequal power dynamic between the employer and the worker
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A year ago, a woman named Alem Dechasa committed suicide by hanging herself in her room at Der El-Salib mental hospital. Four days prior, she was kidnapped by her owner, her master, Ali Mahfouz.
Not all colors welcomed in Lebanon’s cultural tapestry
Lebanon prides itself on its image as a melting pot on the Mediterranean: an ancient bastion of civilization boasting a diverse tapestry of cultures and creeds.
Risking your life on Christmas Day
This is the 3rd time we receive photographic evidence of a migrant worker risking her life to clean a window. The first two times were of the same woman in a Verdun apartment.
‘I Have a Dream for Justice in Lebanon’
This video will help you to understand the slavery-like conditions that they are currently subjected to under the sponsorship system.
ARM: Worker from the Philippines dead
Janice Soriano de Jose, worker from the Philippines, was found dead at the bottom of this building last stormy Sunday. They say she jumped from the 11th floor. We say, we want to see the doctor’s report Now. What kind of investigation takes a few hours before being closed?
ARM: Lebanese Beaches that openly segregate [Video]
The Anti-Racism Movement released this video of a member calling different establishments and asking them if they would allow a migrant worker to swim if he/she paid like any customer. Check out the answers.
