Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia subjected to widespread abuse, report says


Amnesty International finds foreign domestic staff regularly exploited and unable to leave

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Filipino domestic staff departing Manila International Airport. A report published by Amnesty International has alleged ongoing widespread abuse of such workers in Saudi Arabia.  © Reuters

MANILA — Filipino domestic workers in Saudi Arabia are facing widespread labor exploitation and sexual violence from their employers, according to a report by Amnesty International, a human rights watchdog. The findings highlight persistent, systemic abuses in the Gulf nation despite years of promised labor reforms.





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