OUR CASES

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Siham and Roula Rashid, mother and daughter, threaten a false accusation of theft when confronted with allegations of $1,550 of unpaid salary.

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