Cases of Kafala Abuse in Lebanon
Jenny and Inie's employer is a well-known Instagram 'influencer'. She chose to pay the salaries she owed rather than face the consequences and be exposed on social media.
Noah Zaiter is Lebanon's most infamous drugs and arms dealer, wanted by Interpol. Kamaru suffered pervasive abuses and slavery under their family.
Dorcas contacted TIL because she hadn't been paid for 5 mths. After a short negotiation, she got a plane ticket and her full salary.
Bassem is a police officer. He denied Salma of her salary and sexually abused her.
Ali, a smuggler, paid Naume $770 for 19.5 months work - $1.30 per day. Ali falsely accused her of theft to try to cover his non-payment of $3,300.
Dr. Kfoury locked Regina in. He wanted her to sleep naked beside him. He asked to give her a 'private examination'. His death secured her release.