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Domestic Servitude in Abu Dhabi (2024)

A domestic servitude case from 2024 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. 1 source on file.

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What happened

Kenyan domestic workers trapped in forced labor. Recruited through Nairobi agencies, passports confiscated, confined to employer homes 24/7. Accused: UAE household employers and Kenyan recruitment agencies.

Response and intervention

Abu Dhabi Judicial Department after worker escape. Employer prosecuted; worker repatriated. This Is Lebanon (advocacy).