Cases of Kafala Abuse in Lebanon
Joyce ran to the police station for help and protested to them that she was owed 7 months salary. The police threw her in a cell and she spent 5 months 10 days in detention.
On the surface, Richard Khoury and Rana Germanos appear to be outstanding citizens as co-owners of the prominent George Shop hair salon. Few outside their immediate family know about the ten years of horrendous treatment they've subjected their domestic worker to.
Esther was sent home with 6 mths unpaid salary. This Is Lebanon negotiated with the madam and convinced her the best option was to pay Esther in installments.
Mr. Sakr is one of Lebanon’s wealthiest and most well-known businessmen. According to Mary and two other domestic workers, he is also a sexual predator.
Hussein and Suzanne Mokbel employed Ivy Osei for 7.5 mths. They only paid her $300. After we helped her escape they falsely accused her of stealing their gold.
Siham and Roula Rashid, mother and daughter, threaten a false accusation of theft when confronted with allegations of $1,550 of unpaid salary.