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Ugandan Maids Face Abuse in the Gulf Despite New Safeguards
Uganda has lifted a ban on its citizens going to Saudi Arabia and Jordan as domestic workers. But human rights groups say abuse is still rife.
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Alexandra Fisher is an Australian multimedia journalist based in East Africa. You can contact her on Twitter: @AlexLFisher.
Follow via RSSUganda has lifted a ban on its citizens going to Saudi Arabia and Jordan as domestic workers. But human rights groups say abuse is still rife.
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