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Domestic Servitude in Milan (2024)

A domestic servitude case from 2024 in Milan, Italy. 1 source on file.

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What happened

Eritrean and Ethiopian women exploited as domestic workers in wealthy households. Passports confiscated, confined to homes, no days off or pay. Accused: Private household employers using informal recruitment.

Response and intervention

Italian police following neighbor tip. Employers charged with enslavement. Caritas Ambrosiana.

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