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"Domestic worker." Interesting euphemism for slave you're using there, Guardian.
Domestic worker isn't exactly a euphemism here. It refers to the type of work done, ie someone who does house-work. Slave refers the situation the work is done under.
I completely agree that the word slave accurately describes their situation and is conspicuously absent from the article.
Still a euphemism. The correct term would be "house slave."
The Kafala system sounds like a legal arrangement - which they are in these countries. But let's not hide its vileness. Always call it the 'Kafala slavery system' or the 'slavery laws'.
Migrant abuse, exploitation and out right slavery is endemic in these wealthy middle east oil based nation states. Don't forget all the money spent on sportswashing, especially European football, and even golf, yes golf.
The article said that migrant people pay to work for these families. Why would they not be allowed to leave when they please and why would their employer be allowed to keep their passport? I’m so confused. There is some serious poverty around the world to voluntarily do this.
Many of the victims are from poorer regions of the world. They end up in slavery after being cheated by recruitment agencies, who take money from them by offering a well paying job abroad (unskilled, but better pay than in their own country). Most people don't even realize what they are paying for.
While the recruiters are truly villainous, the countries with the kafala system are no better. They know that the workers they get are victims of financial fraud and human trafficking. They still keep quiet and tolerate these criminals. They know that people won't choose slavery voluntarily.
sounds like ending kafala is a long term goal, but it's easier and quicker to go after these criminal agencies.
You can't simply go after the agencies because the states themselves allow it. All of the wealthy playgrounds for the rich in the middle east, all the fancy buildings, all of them used abused and exploited labor. Qatar sent bags of cash to bribe EU polits like Ava Kaili as part of their sportswashing of their crimes.
yeah not saying to only do that, but should be doing that in the short term if they're not already.
"There is some serious poverty around the world to voluntarily do this." Yes, it's sickening and saddening and all too true. But exploitation of people is very much alive today.
always has been and always will be unfortunately
we gotta fucking end slavery
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