Battered Indonesian Maid Dumped at Hospital Gate

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Arab News
Publication Date: 
Thu, 2006-06-08 03:00

JEDDAH, 8 June 2006 — An Indonesian maid in unconscious state was dumped in front of a hospital in Makkah on Monday after being burned and beaten by her Saudi employer.

According to the police, the 26-year-old maid was dumped by her employer who thought she was dead. The woman was covered in cuts and bruises, had fractures, head injuries and was suffering from internal bleeding, Al-Watan newspaper reported yesterday.

As her health improved the maid told police that the Saudi man she worked for would burn her by placing a hot iron on her back and shoulders. The man’s wife would also beat her severely pushing her against walls.

The maid gave no indications why she was beaten in such a way. Police are currently investigating the case.

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