OUR CASES

Cases of Kafala Abuse in Lebanon


We have had multiple complaints about the physical abuse administered by Joseph Zakhia at "Magic Maids." Dorcas is just one of his victims. She shares her story.

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GB was raped by her employer, abused by her agent, and told to stay in her rapist's house by her Consul Michel Haddad.

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Vida’s employer started the conversation by saying, “F&#@ you!” They ended it by paying her full salary.

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Rita was in perfect mental health when she went to Lebanon. After 8 months of non-payment she got sick. She ran away to ask for help and got put in prison.

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Tigist told her sister, ‘They are going to kill me. I don’t think I’ll make it out of here alive.’ And she was right.

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Chris contacted TIL because she hadn't been paid for 6 mths. Her madam said she was withholding her salary "in case she escapes". One call from TIL got her paid .

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