Kuwait - Philippine workers abused (2010)

In June, 20 mainly domestic workers from the Philippines who had been subjected to overwork, fatigue, verbal, physical and sexual abuse were repatriated by Philippine authorities to the Philippines after being housed temporarily at the Filipino Workers Resource Centre (FWRC). One male worker who worked in a salon reported that he came on a tourist visa and the employment visa promised by his employer never materialized. He and his co-workers were forced to work until 2 am with no proper accommodation and food. A domestic worker reported that she had been continually beaten by her employer and then by the police when she complained. Despite repatriation, the number of abused workers in the FWRC continues to rise as Filipino workers escape daily.