Needles and Hot Nails: Maid in Saudi Arabia

[Andrew49]

A Sri Lankan maid returned from her job in Saudi Arabia with 24 nails inside her body -- after being tortured by the family who employed her.

Source (http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/maid-in-saudi-arabia-tortured-with-hot-nails-and-needles-14926307.html)

This is only the tip of the iceberg I believe. There has been a large number of stories about the abuse of maids and household staff in Saudi Arabia, particularly among foreign workers. However, doctors were still shocked to examine Mrs. L.T. Ariyawathi, 49, a mother of three. She was less than five months in Saudi Arabia and returned with 24 nails in her foot and a needle implanted in her forehead. Punishments by her employers. The husband allegedly hammered the nails into her foot as punishment. She was able to get word to her family who was able to get Sri Lankan embassy officials to intervene and arrange for her return.

[C. Flower]

A Sri Lankan maid returned from her job in Saudi Arabia with 24 nails inside her body -- after being tortured by the family who employed her.

Source (http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/maid-in-saudi-arabia-tortured-with-hot-nails-and-needles-14926307.html)

This is only the tip of the iceberg I believe. There has been a large number of stories about the abuse of maids and household staff in Saudi Arabia, particularly among foreign workers. However, doctors were still shocked to examine Mrs. L.T. Ariyawathi, 49, a mother of three. She was less than five months in Saudi Arabia and returned with 24 nails in her foot and a needle implanted in her forehead. Punishments by her employers. The husband allegedly hammered the nails into her foot as punishment. She was able to get word to her family who was able to get Sri Lankan embassy officials to intervene and arrange for her return.

Shocking, Andrew. There seem to be endless stories of near slavery in Saudi Arabia.

[Andrew49]

Shocking, Andrew. There seem to be endless stories of near slavery in Saudi Arabia.

I don't think Saudi Arabia is going to be much embarrassed by this or like stories either. It appears that it is Sri Lankan authorities who are pressing the case in Saudi Arabia with a total lack of interest from Saudi authorities. It's not as if they are not aware of abusing employers, public service ads were run in 2007, asking Saudis to please start being “nice to their maids.” !!!

Doctors in Sri Lanka said six more needles in her hands could not be removed because the operation might damage her nerves and arteries, but that they would not be harmful to her. Since being hospitalized, Ariyawathi, 49, has described the abuse meted out by her employers.
"They did not allow me even to rest. The woman at the house had heated the nails and then the man inserted them into my body,"