Lebanon’s maid trade is modified slavery
March 26, 2015
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“The [agency] informed me that the company does its best not to recruit maids who are prone to depression or are otherwise problematic. One rule of thumb is to avoid anyone who has worked in other Arab countries, ‘where they treat maids like slaves'”
– What a horrible and telling statement – but at least it shows some self-awareness! Read on AlJazeera
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