The notorious kafala system gives Saudi employers near-complete control over their workers’ legal status, resulting in widespread abuses.
  • ACourtesanOfArabia@lemmy.worldEnglish
    201·
    11 days ago

    Each time I go to Saudi Arabia for work I’m afraid that one of my clients might take my documents, lock and keep me as a permanent sex slave or turn me into a human skin handbag or something. Always on my most obedient behavior while there.

    • arrow74@lemmy.zipEnglish
      6·
      11 days ago

      Depending on your nationality this is very unlikely.

      They typically target those from poorer nations that they intentionally lure in under the guise of employment.

      Now there’s the moral arguements on continuing to do buisness with them ultimately supports these practices

    • Dyskolos@lemmy.zipEnglish
      1·
      10 days ago

      If you really are afraid of that (well, I would), why go there at all? Just for some money? I wouldn’t trade safety for a lil cash.