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Kafala system in Lebanon: ‘Modern-day slavery’

Safa S
Published date: 18 July 2022 11:17 BST | Last update: 1 year 9 months ago
The Kafala system in Lebanon is trapping thousands of domestic workers in “highly abusive conditions” according to right groups, and the country’s financial crisis has exacerbated their suffering.
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