Thursday, May 20, 2004
Sick

I've not read the papers for ages. It's nothing but bad news and more bad news.

Shocking case of abused Indon maid

The plight of 19-year-old Nirmala Bonet came to light after a condominium guard saw her sitting and crying on a staircase, with ugly bruises all over her swollen face and bleeding from the head and mouth on Monday afternoon.

He called police, who were shocked to find that her whole body, including her breasts and back, was severely burnt and scalded.

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She said she had many opportunities to escape but did not know where or whom to seek help from.

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“She took the iron out of my hand and pressed it against my breasts,” said Nirmala.


Source: http://thestar.com.my/news/nastory.asp?file=/2004/5/20/nation/8016283&sec=nation

Maids are humans too. They have feelings, emotions and needs to be fulfilled. Emplyoing a maid (read: DOMESTIC HELPER!!!!) does not give you any right to abuse them. They are children of people; they have parents and families and who are you to claim that you own them? This is a sick world. It is high time that domestic helpers receive proper education (before employment) on where/how/who they can seek help from in case of any abuse. I don't even want to picture another person (read: woman) pressing an iron against my breasts. !@(&#!@(&#!&@#(!&#@&!#&@(!#&@!(&#@&!#@(&!&#@(&!@#


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