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Maid In Hell
2.8 million migrant women work as maids in the Middle East. They are bound to their employers under a system known as Kafala. Often trapped and abused - this is their story.
Thousands of women - mainly from Africa - are trapped within a brutal form of modern day slavery, working as domestic servants in the Middle East. It's known as Kafala, their passports are confiscated and they are bound to their employer. Unable to flee, they risk harsh punishment or imprisonment if they try. Maid in Hell follows employment agents who vividly describe the trade, as well as maids who struggle to find a way home after harrowing, and sometimes, deadly experiences.
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Sun 21 Oct 201815:10GMT
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