'Died for stealing chocolate': Pakistan anger over death of child maid (www.bbc.com)
from HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works to world@lemmy.world on 18 Feb 18:02
https://sh.itjust.works/post/33032260

A couple in north-east Pakistan has been detained on suspicion of murdering a 13-year-old girl who worked for them as a maid, for allegedly stealing chocolates.

The girl who goes only by one name, Iqra, succumbed to multiple injuries in hospital last Wednesday. A preliminary police investigation said she had been tortured.

The case in Rawalpindi has sparked widespread outrage and posts with the hashtag #JusticeforIqra having garnered tens of thousands of views, and reignited a debate over child labour and the mistreatment of domestic workers.

Laws pertaining to child labour can vary across the country, but children under the age of 15 cannot be employed as domestic workers in the province of Punjab.

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FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world on 18 Feb 18:57 next collapse

Another reminder that if God exists, they’re going to have to ask for my forgiveness when it’s all said and done.

maplebar@lemmy.world on 18 Feb 22:38 next collapse

“This is not just a crime, it’s a reflection of [a] system that enables [the] rich to treat [the] poor as disposable,” another said.

Nothing else needs to be said.

fluxion@lemmy.world on 20 Feb 02:22 collapse

Elon furiously debating whether or not to jump in on the side of the murderers

prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 19 Feb 07:47 collapse

child maid

Ugh