Recording a video footage without permission is prohibited in the Middle Eastern Countries. However, it can also be used effectively to fight abuse and sexual harassment. An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) sought the help of the netizens and recorded an actual video of her employer sexually harassing her. The video which circulated on social media has reached the attention of mainstream media and the Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia as well.
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A Filipino household service worker in Saudi Arabia is appealing for help as she accused her employer of molesting her.
The victim, "Hilda," real name withheld, was able to secretly recorded the video of the incident through her smartphone and sent it to her cousin, "Sarah," who managed to show the video to groups of OFW advocates.
The OFW was in the kitchen washing the dishes. The man approached her and touched her. according to Sarah, the man was interrupted and went away when her wife called him. Knowing that the man would come back, the OFW secretly set up her smartphone to record the video. The OFW said that it was not the first time that the man was doing it to her.
Sarah narrated that Hilda has shown the video to her employer's wife, but the wife got angry and told her to delete the video and even threatened her. She was even warned not to report the incident to the authorities. Her male employer who was doing the harassment is said to be a policeman.
Sarah said that the last time she had a conversation with Hilda was on October 1.
Sarah has already sought the help of various OFW advocate groups as well as to Philippine officials in Saudi Arabia.
Consul General Edgar Badajos said he has already endorsed Hilda's case to Vice Consul Von Ferrera of the Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia.
Filed under the category of abuse and sexual harassment, Middle Eastern Countries,video, overseas Filipino worker, social media, Philippine Embassy, Saudi Arabia
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