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Doctors remove nails allegedly hammered into maid by employers

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Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN) -- Doctors at a Sri Lankan hospital operated for three hours Friday to remove 18 nails and metal particles allegedly hammered into the arms, legs and forehead of a maid by her Saudi employer. Dr. Kamal Weeratunga said the surgical team in the southern town of Kamburupitiya pulled nails ranging from about one to three inches from Lahadapurage Daneris Ariyawathie's body. He said doctors have not yet removed four small metal particles embedded in her muscles. "She is under heavy antibiotics but in a stable condition," Weeratunga said. Sri Lankan officials, meanwhile, met with Saudi diplomats in Colombo to urge an investigation into the incident. "It was cruel treatment which should be roundly condemned," said L.K. Ruhunuge of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment. He said the Sri Lanka government has forwarded to Saudi authorities a detailed report on the incident including statements from Ariyawathie. Ariyawathie left Sri Lanka on March 25 to work as a housemaid in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia after the bureau registered her as a person obtaining a job from an officially recognized job agency. She was held down by her employer's wife while the employer hammered the heated nails, Ruhunuge told CNN. She apparently had complained to the couple that she was being overworked, Ruhunuge said. The nails were hammered into her arms and legs while one was on her forehead, he said. "Most of the wounds are superficial but five to 10 are somewhat deep," said Dr. Prabath Gajadeera of the Base Hospital. "Luckily, none of the organs is affected. Only nerves and blood vessels are affected." Ariyawathie, 49, is a mother of two children who were opposed to their mother's journey to Saudi Arabia for work. Several countries across the Middle East and Asia host significant numbers of migrant domestic workers, ranging from 196,000 in Singapore to about 1.5 million in Saudi Arabia, according to a report published earlier this year by Human Rights Watch. Many of the domestic workers are poor Asian women from Sri Lanka, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, the Philippines and Nepal. Widespread abuse has been documented by global human rights groups. Common complaints include unpaid wages, long working hours with no time for rest, and heavy debt burdens from exorbitant recruitment fees, said the Human Rights Watch report. Isolation and forced confinement contribute to psychological and physical abuse, sexual violence, forced labor, and trafficking, the report said. The abuse often goes unchecked because of a lack of government regulation and protective laws. Ruhunuge said the registration of the local job agency that placed Ariyawathie has been cancelled. "We have also asked [them] to pay compensation to the victim," he added. "We want to bring those responsible for justice. We are doing our best in this regard," he said. He said his office was ready to accompany Ariyawathie to Saudi Arabia to testify if a case is brought against her former employers. Ariyawathie's dream was to one day return to Sri Lanka and build a house with the money she saved. "We are looking at the possibility of helping her to do this," Ruhunuge said. Karu Jayasuriya, deputy leader of the main opposition United National Party, visited Ariyawathie in the hospital and said he was appalled. "We want the government to raise this issue at the highest levels with the Saudi government. We cannot imagine that such crude and uncivilized things are happening to our workers," he said. Saudi officials were not immediately available for comment.

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wow, poor lady

Poor lady indeed. I wish her a speedy recovery.

It really disgusts me the way that some employers treat their employees like slaves. It's sickens me to think that these people think it's okay to treat others like that.

What do you expect? It's Saudi, she's a woman - means she less than a slave.

Got to love the Saudi mentality.

I read this in the news a few days ago.... so fucked. I hope she will be okay.

HOLY SHIT!!! That's fucked up...

The concept of human rights is still non-existent in Saudi Arabia. Anything contrary to that statement is purely cosmetic and artificial - its the nature of the state. People are often treated like cattle, with impunity. So much anger, so much hatred, so much violence. Why would people want to go to Saudi Arabia, that always puzzles me. Bizarre things happen in Saudi Arabia ... just imagine living in a country where such simple and innocent things like celebrating birthdays is discouraged, punished and often banned.

They dont have any real fun, no true happiness in freedom, so many turn out to be psychotic, violent and extremely religious.

This is absolutely horrible and the employers should recieve the harshest treatment but please don't generalize and be so ignorant because not everyone in Saudi is like that, and this behaviour is nowhere close to the mentality of the Saudis.

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Originally posted by Magnetonium The concept of human rights is still non-existent in Saudi Arabia. Anything contrary to that statement is purely cosmetic and artificial - its the nature of the state. People are often treated like cattle, with impunity. So much anger, so much hatred, so much violence. Why would people want to go to Saudi Arabia, that always puzzles me. Bizarre things happen in Saudi Arabia ... just imagine living in a country where such simple and innocent things like celebrating birthdays is discouraged, punished and often banned. They dont have any real fun, no true happiness in freedom, so many turn out to be psychotic, violent and extremely religious.

when did you visit there last and how long you stayed ?

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Originally posted by TranceGrooves when did you visit there last and how long you stayed ?

I see where you are going with this. No, I do not label all Saudis as savage and dark people, the machinery of the state is. Extreme sensorship and control.

I havent been to Saudi Arabia, and I know of only one person who has been there, a Canadian businessman who works for the petroleum industry. He has said good things about his experience there, but it is because he was a foreigner (thats exactly what he told me, that Westerners are treated well), but he says he has spoken to a couple Saudis who said they knew people who have been abused by the police, including torture, beatings and intimidation. People complaining of sensorship and lack of freedom. Many people are afraid to talk about these issues. Westerners dont see these things there, how could they? Even my friend couldn't travel outside of Riyadh.

It is well known that in Saudi Arabia there is a strong Anti-American underground movement fighting Saudi royals and western influences. Clerics regularly publish materials (rules) and talks on the threat of Westernization to their conservative lifestyle, and issue religious verdicts on everything.

There are many examples of controls and punishment - recently a Saudi man has been publicly lashed and then imprisoned just for bragging about how good he is with women, on Lebanese television (while he was outside of the country).

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Originally posted by Magnetonium I see where you are going with this. No, I do not label all Saudis as savage and dark people, the machinery of the state is. Extreme sensorship and control.

hahaha Exterme sensorship and control says the guy .... hahahaha coming from a person living in Ontario who soon enough will not even have decent meal on a patio with his GF/Wife or both ...... hahahahaha yea hats of to the Western freedom.

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Originally posted by Magnetonium I havent been to Saudi Arabia, and I know of only one person who has been there, a Canadian businessman who works for the petroleum industry. He has said good things about his experience there, but it is because he was a foreigner (thats exactly what he told me, that Westerners are treated well), but he says he has spoken to a couple Saudis who said they knew people who have been abused by the police, including torture, beatings and intimidation. People complaining of sensorship and lack of freedom. Many people are afraid to talk about these issues. Westerners dont see these things there, how could they? Even my friend couldn't travel outside of Riyadh.

ummm your friend knows some people who knew some people who were abused by the police??? buddy c'mon shit like that happens every where. your friend could not travel outside of Riyadh for most likely two reasons. His visa did not allow him to do so and/or he probably wanted to travel to holy cities of Makkah or Madina where no non muslim is allowed.

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Originally posted by Magnetonium It is well known that in Saudi Arabia there is a strong Anti-American underground movement fighting Saudi royals and western influences. Clerics regularly publish materials (rules) and talks on the threat of Westernization to their conservative lifestyle, and issue religious verdicts on everything. There are many examples of controls and punishment - recently a Saudi man has been publicly lashed and then imprisoned just for bragging about how good he is with women, on Lebanese television (while he was outside of the country).

LOLz even America itself has a Anti American movement and it is not underground. The controls and punishments that you are reffering to are actual laws through which they abide by on daily basis and if you go against those laws you shall be punished accordingly. It is because of the same "controls" that a jewlery store owner can leave his shop unattended at time of prayers with no fear of getting robbed. A female can sit in the park at night with no fear of getting struck on head and being sexually abused.

The point i am trying to make is that just like any other country, Saudi Arabia has its own set of problems as well. No denying there. But your opinion of the Saudis in general comes across as very negative. It is not as bad as you think it is or what you have been told. Thats all i have to say about that.

wow. Incidents like this one, make me sick to my stomach. It disgusts me that there are people out there capable of that level of cruelty to another human being. Pure evil. I also hope she's alright.

I feel really lucky to be living here in Canada. REALLY lucky.

Terrible, but most likely nothing will be done about this.

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Originally posted by TranceGrooves hahaha Exterme sensorship and control says the guy .... hahahaha coming from a person living in Ontario who soon enough will not even have decent meal on a patio with his GF/Wife or both ...... hahahahaha yea hats of to the Western freedom.

here you have a mechanism with which to voice your opinion, gather support with like minded individuals, and a) have the law repealed, b) implement a new law more to your liking

there you do not

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Originally posted by mute79 here you have a mechanism with which to voice your opinion, gather support with like minded individuals, and a) have the law repealed, b) implement a new law more to your liking there you do not

kindly please gather support and have the smoking ban reverted so that smokers can have cig anywhere they want. kthnxbye.

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Originally posted by TranceGrooves kindly please gather support and have the smoking ban reverted so that smokers can have cig anywhere they want. kthnxbye.

well, i won't since i don't smoke

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Originally posted by TranceGrooves kindly please gather support and have the smoking ban reverted so that smokers can have cig anywhere they want. kthnxbye.

why should he?

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Originally posted by TranceGrooves kindly please gather support and have the smoking ban reverted so that smokers can have cig anywhere they want. kthnxbye.

You're missing his point.

Here we have the capability to do this. (even if it may not be successful)

He's saying there, you can't do that.

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Originally posted by Endlesswave You're missing his point. Here we have the capability to do this. (even if it may not be successful) He's saying there, you can't do that.

we have a perceived capability here...when in reality we have no capability here either.

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced we have a perceived capability here...when in reality we have no capability here either.

how do you explain rob ford being ahead in the polls then? LOL!

Before you guys get off topic, I would just like to add a few comments:

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/5782...mideast-in-2009

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/5272...mid-abuse-fears

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/5706...er-abuse-claims

Abuse is quite numerous in Saudi Arabia, and other nearby countries. These maids do not have the freedom to "just" get away, because their passports and in most cases salaries are held by the host. Since most of these hosts are wealthier, the police are less likely to do something to protect the maids. Abuses by hosts range from physical to sexual, with many maids getting involuntarily pregnant. This one incident is not a rare case, and most of these maids are not only abused by the host men but also the host wife(s). Yes, in some case it is multiple wives. These abuse cases do not reflect the majority of the people living in those countries, but the numbers are significant for people to be aware of what is going on over there.

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Originally posted by SpeedJat Before you guys get off topic, I would just like to add a few comments: http://www.arabianbusiness.com/5782...mideast-in-2009 http://www.arabianbusiness.com/5272...mid-abuse-fears http://www.arabianbusiness.com/5706...er-abuse-claims Abuse is quite numerous in Saudi Arabia, and other nearby countries. These maids do not have the freedom to "just" get away, because their passports and in most cases salaries are held by the host. Since most of these hosts are wealthier, the police are less likely to do something to protect the maids. Abuses by hosts range from physical to sexual, with many maids getting involuntarily pregnant. This one incident is not a rare case, and most of these maids are not only abused by the host men but also the host wife(s). Yes, in some case it is multiple wives. These abuse cases do not reflect the majority of the people living in those countries, but the numbers are significant for people to be aware of what is going on over there.

Bingo. Add Dubai to that list, not long ago I remember reading a prolific article on how one of the royals there ran over and killed in rage one of these "slave workers" from India, and it was videotaped accidentally. Of course, the charges never materialized.

There are plenty of other examples, I've heard them many times before. The main problem is the lack of justice. Here in Canada, maid abuse when uncovered becomes a big story and perpetrators get punished, because we have a fair justice system. In Saudi Arabia, those maids are considered as cattle, inferior people, and there is no justice. On the other hand, if a Saudi is injured, assaulted or killed by a maid, that becomes a reason for anger and more maid abuse. Punishment is, of course, very severe.

Agreed,

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These abuse cases do not reflect the majority of the people living in those countries, but the numbers are significant for people to be aware of what is going on over there.

Ugh...this makes me want to NEVER visit that part of the world....what a shame....

I hope the maid's husband flies back there and gets revenge on the people who did this if the state wont get justice...

Sadly, there is little justice in the world.


They should fuckign STONE those mother ******s, both the husband and the wife. How you like them apples?

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Originally posted by 1dawoman Ugh...this makes me want to NEVER visit that part of the world....what a shame.... I hope the maid's husband flies back there and gets revenge on the people who did this if the state wont get justice...

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Originally posted by 1dawoman Ugh...this makes me want to NEVER visit that part of the world....what a shame.... I hope the maid's husband flies back there and gets revenge on the people who did this if the state wont get justice...

Yep.

Allo btw.

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