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Domestic Servitude in Colombo (2023)

A domestic servitude case from 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 1 source on file.

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What happened

Sri Lankan women recruited for domestic work in Gulf states through fraudulent agencies. Abuse confinement wage theft Accused: Unlicensed recruitment agencies with Gulf networks.

Response and intervention

Sri Lankan Bureau of Foreign Employment complaints. Agency licenses revoked; diplomatic interventions. Government-run halfway houses for returnees.