Bangladeshi Maids Return from Saudi with Scars

The Daily Star (the Bangladesh version, not the Lebanese one) recently ran a piece on the accounts of Bangladeshi women who return from working in Saudi Arabia. Here's one woman's story:

When Sultana Akter, 19, daughter of Mukteruddin of Netrakona, arrived in Ma-Hawa-Maktab, a Saudi Arabia branch office of Akbar Enterprise, a recruiting agency based in Dhaka, she was taken to the house of an Arab named Ahammad on July 27.

As soon as she reached the house, her mistress ordered her to wash clothes. When Sultana said she was very tired and hungry after the long travel, the callous mistress started beating her.

Sultana had to wash clothes and then go to bed in an empty stomach, as she was not given any food, she told The Daily Star. Minutes after Sultana's going to bed, her employer locked the room's door from outside.

At midnight Ahammad entered the room and attempted to rape her, Sultana said, adding, "Despite my strong resistance, he almost unclothed me, but I cried and managed to leave the room and took shelter at the room of the mistress," she said.

Meanwhile, in Bahrain, Chan'ad Bahraini reports on a new proposal to reduce employers' hold on their migrant workers, particularly through their ability to take away passports:

It is a very common practice in Bahrain and the Gulf for the passport and travel documents of migrant workers to be confiscated and withheld by their employers/sponsors. Unsuspecting migrant workers hand over their documents as they are not aware of their rights; employers and sponsors often use this collateral to bully, abuse and hold the workers hostage.

The Bahrain Centre for Human Rights released a report today about the tragic effects that this practice continues to have on migrant workers in Bahrain. The report provides a very good overview of the different aspects of passport-withholding, using the examples of a few individual cases. Most notable however is the excellent set of recommendations at the end of the report, aimed towards the Bahraini authorities, the foreign embassies as well as local civil societies.

As they like to say, read the whole thing. But it's nice to see local human rights groups trying to address the endemic problem of foreign worker abuse in the Gulf. Of course, the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights is officially banned by the regime...

Comments

[zakii]

Hi I would like to recommend you very useful file search - http://newfileengine.com/
You can find a lot of new movies, games and music there. Enjoy it!

[bathmate]

I liked it.
Bathmate

[Jordan 1]

If you want some important information related to good quality shoe's and as well as good brand you can visit the link above that give u information relate to tReds which is one of the well known company of UK and also providing online shoe services...............

[Nike Shox R4 Flywire]

Oh love it so much with the floral pants. Sort of like matching to the point of recklessness, plus there is no such thing as too much floral in my opinion. Also with the pink it looks so fab. I think that pink dress is amazing concidering the price, I even tried to replicate it with neon green fabric, untill I ran out!! (turns out not many places really stock neon green satiny, chiffon) :(.

[Nike Shox R4 Flywire]

Oh love it so much with the floral pants. Sort of like matching to the point of recklessness, plus there is no such thing as too much floral in my opinion. Also with the pink it looks so fab. I think that pink dress is amazing concidering the price, I even tried to replicate it with neon green fabric, untill I ran out!! (turns out not many places really stock neon green satiny, chiffon) :(.

[Nike Shox R4 Flywire]

I am in love with the images, they are like a candy flossed version of Shuji Terayama's work, thanks for sharing this with us!
and the dip bleached denim jacket is just phenomenal! The way it has been dip bleached on the bottom part, but still has the stone washed puckered seams is amazing and I would love to know how this was washed to achieve the end look. Very interesting.

[Asics shoes]

The meeting has admitted his mistake, I am most willing to hold, and I think such a spirit of truth and the rational return than most, with the correct judgment will glory.Do you think so?

[christian louboutin]

The article is perfect, I liked this article. Hope to share more about the blogger's information on blog. I will introduce it to my friends. Thanks!

[jordan 13]

Your ideas about something is so cool and different,many I knew and many I haven’t known,so I am learning them,thanks.and stay them.

[air jordans]

Writing an exact man,i admire you.

[buy from taobao]

good job guys

[Generic Cialis]

Hola,
Ha hecho un trabajo muy bueno. Hay muchas personas en busca de eso ahora van a encontrar suficientes fuentes por tus consejos.
espera para obtener más consejos acerca de que

[アンカロン]

Wow, Great postNice work, I would like to read your blog every day Thanks

[Generic Aspirin]

Hola,Ha hecho un trabajo muy bueno. Hay muchas personas en busca de eso ahora van a encontrar suficientes fuentes por tus consejos.espera para obtener más consejos acerca de que

[Networking solutions]

There are may person searching about that now they will find enough resources by your post,

[yiwu]

There are may person searching about that now they will find enough resources by your post

[Seo Services India]

Is est vere interesting, tristique eget nulla ipsum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet quaeris ultra victum et tuos contulit vester iste stipes. Sed facilisis mi in amicabiliter networks dedi!

[Generic Viagra]

I think you are right when you say this. Hats off man, what a superlative knowledge you have on this subject…hope to see more work of yours.

[Online Shopping]

"Oh? do something different! so can you tell me what's Bridal Accessories your plan?" I asked curiously"It is just a very easy action but doesn't sound easy. We school break,do Bridesmaid Dresses you follow me?" he smiled at me"Wh...a...t? what you mean?" i was very confused to ask him"Have you watched the Other Wedding Apparel Accessories serials of prison break?" he askedSuddenly,i rapidly stayed in silent. Let Wedding Apparel Accessories me think about it. Five minutes later."yes,why not? it must be so exciting,but tell me Wedding Dresses how? how to school break? i asked"We see at the school yard after the fourth period,then you will get it." he didn't answer me immediately"Now tell me As Seen On TV how to get out of here" I asked"Come on ,the answer is in front of you." he replied"What? are Baby products you kidding me? it's just a wall, or you mean that we need to scramble over it." I asked with a little anger

[Generic Drugs Exporter]

Azt akarta, hogy többet tudjon konkrét témákban, de nem sok websites segítene nekem, ki tájékoztatása rám, ahogy vártam. Ez maradt meg sok kérdést, de elolvasása után a cikk, kaptam választ minden kérdésemre. Túl jó haver!

[Buy Topamax Online]

I '
m lieta questa pagina straordinaria carità, questa è una forma di materia che sostengo, ma vede day.We out 'era spesso sentito ultimamente di voler sul vostro sito web a destra subito dopoHey,
Great idea, I would like to read your post every day,

[Allegra]

Sea Niza a visitar su blog una vez más, han pasado meses para mí. Así este artículo que he estado esperando por mucho tiempo con. Necesito este artículo completar esta tarea en el colegio, y tiene tema de Sam con su artículo. Gracias, la participación de grandes.

[Avodart]

Nautin todella Reding viestejäsi koska olen oppia paljon niistä. Olen myös avartamaan ajattelua niin pitkälle kuin mitä voin käyttää ja tehdä asioita
Rate translation

[Generic Viagra]

I wonder how you got so good. This is really a fascinating blog, lots of stuff that I can get into. One thing I just want to say is that your Blog is so perfect!

[Generic Viagra]

Great information you got here. I've been reading about this topic for one week now for my papers in school and thank God I found it here in your blog. I had a great time reading this.