Rothna Begum said : “Some of these reforms are quite important,”

nytimes Sunday, November 15, 2020 5:12:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Some of these reforms are quite important,”

nytimes Tuesday, November 10, 2020 3:23:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “They are the ones who are most likely to be subject to situations of forced labor,”

egyptindependent Monday, November 9, 2020 2:45:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “That’s barely a reform, as the main issue is that workers are trapped with their employer and can face abuse during their contractual period,”

egyptindependent Monday, November 9, 2020 2:45:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It’s really crucial that you remove all of the elements because otherwise you will continue to see the same kinds of abuses,”

egyptindependent Monday, November 9, 2020 2:45:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "This is why a full abolition [of kafala] is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,"

arkansasonline Sunday, November 8, 2020 11:46:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,"

arkansasonline Sunday, November 8, 2020 11:46:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "They are the ones who are most likely to be subject to situations of forced labor,"

dw-en Saturday, November 7, 2020 4:17:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "That’s barely a reform, as the main issue is that workers are trapped with their employer and can face abuse during their contractual period,"

dw-en Saturday, November 7, 2020 4:17:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "It's really crucial that you remove all of the elements because otherwise you will continue to see the same kinds of abuses,"

dw-en Saturday, November 7, 2020 4:17:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "They are the ones who are most likely to be subject to situations of forced labor,"

deutschewelle-en Saturday, November 7, 2020 3:54:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "That’s barely a reform, as the main issue is that workers are trapped with their employer and can face abuse during their contractual period,"

deutschewelle-en Saturday, November 7, 2020 3:54:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "It's really crucial that you remove all of the elements because otherwise you will continue to see the same kinds of abuses,"

deutschewelle-en Saturday, November 7, 2020 3:54:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “The Saudi authorities need to fully abolish the kafala system to ensure that all migrant workers are able to enter, reside and leave the country without being dependent on a single employer or sponsor,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, November 5, 2020 6:27:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,"

timesofindia Thursday, November 5, 2020 7:16:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : "The Saudi authorities need to fully abolish the kafala system to ensure that all migrant workers are able to enter, reside and leave the country without being dependent on a single employer or sponsor,"

tribune Thursday, November 5, 2020 3:21:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “The Saudi authorities need to fully abolish the kafala system to ensure that all migrant workers are able to enter, reside and leave the country without being dependent on a single employer or sponsor,”

guardian-ng Wednesday, November 4, 2020 6:38:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “The Saudi authorities need to fully abolish the kafala system to ensure that all migrant workers are able to enter, reside and leave the country without being dependent on a single employer or sponsor,”

ngrguardiannews Wednesday, November 4, 2020 6:32:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : "The Saudi authorities need to fully abolish the kafala system to ensure that all migrant workers are able to enter, reside and leave the country without being dependent on a single employer or sponsor,"

afp-en Wednesday, November 4, 2020 5:46:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum told : "While we await full details of the reforms, the announcements that migrant workers will be able to transfer jobs and leave the country without needing employer consent is significant and can improve conditions of migrant workers rights,"

middleeasteye Wednesday, November 4, 2020 3:50:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

siouxcityjournal Wednesday, November 4, 2020 3:49:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

siouxcityjournal Wednesday, November 4, 2020 3:49:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition [of ‘kafala’] is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

aljazeera-en Wednesday, November 4, 2020 3:38:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

aljazeera-en Wednesday, November 4, 2020 3:38:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

nwitimes Wednesday, November 4, 2020 3:32:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

nwitimes Wednesday, November 4, 2020 3:32:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

wivb Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:56:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

wivb Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:56:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

egyptindependent Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:54:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

egyptindependent Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:54:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

gazette Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:36:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

gazette Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:36:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

independent-UK Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:22:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

independent-UK Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:22:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

whig Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:18:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

whig Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:18:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : ``This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,''

ahram-EN Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:17:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : ``Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,''

ahram-EN Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:17:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

mynews13 Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:14:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

mynews13 Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:14:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

TorontoStar Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:08:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

news4jax Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:02:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

news4jax Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:02:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

beaumontenterprise Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:57:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

beaumontenterprise Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:57:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

therepublic Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:57:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

therepublic Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:57:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

click2houston Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:52:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

click2houston Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:52:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

wsoctv Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:51:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

wsoctv Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:51:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:47:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:47:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,"

startribune Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:47:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,"

startribune Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:47:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,"

timesofindia Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:43:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,"

timesofindia Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:43:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

dailyjournal Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:42:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

dailyjournal Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:42:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

actionnewsjax Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:38:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

actionnewsjax Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:38:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

clickondetroit Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:31:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

clickondetroit Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:31:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

seattlepi Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:31:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

seattlepi Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:31:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

wral Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:30:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

wral Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:30:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

680news Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:27:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

680news Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:27:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:26:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:26:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

tribtown Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:21:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

tribtown Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:21:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

ABCnews Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:21:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

ABCnews Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:21:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “I don’t know of any law in Qatar that obligates the authorities to conduct forced gynecological exams,”

nytimes Wednesday, November 4, 2020 6:57:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Some women do run away but the running away itself is criminalised because the employer can report you for the act of absconding,"

radioaustralianews-fr Tuesday, October 27, 2020 6:26:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “The case against the witnesses and the smear campaign against them and the rape survivor send a chilling message to survivors of sexual violence and witnesses that they can go to prison if they report sexual violence,”

kuwaittimes Saturday, September 26, 2020 5:30:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "The case against the witnesses and the smear campaign against them and the rape survivor send a chilling message to survivors of sexual violence and witnesses that they can go to prison if they report sexual violence,"

timesofindia Friday, September 25, 2020 12:27:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "The case against the witnesses and the smear campaign against them and the rape survivor send a chilling message to survivors of sexual violence and witnesses that they can go to prison if they report sexual violence,"

digitaljournal Friday, September 25, 2020 7:00:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "The case against the witnesses and the smear campaign against them and the rape survivor send a chilling message to survivors of sexual violence and witnesses that they can go to prison if they report sexual violence,"

yahoo-au Friday, September 25, 2020 5:59:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "The case against the witnesses and the smear campaign against them and the rape survivor send a chilling message to survivors of sexual violence and witnesses that they can go to prison if they report sexual violence,"

afp-en Friday, September 25, 2020 5:38:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

orlandosentinel Thursday, September 24, 2020 3:40:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

haaretz Thursday, September 24, 2020 11:36:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

dailyjournal Thursday, September 24, 2020 11:27:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

tribtown Thursday, September 24, 2020 11:22:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

therepublic Thursday, September 24, 2020 11:19:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

eagletribune Thursday, September 24, 2020 10:24:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

680news Thursday, September 24, 2020 10:01:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

independent-UK Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:48:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

washtimes Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:42:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

WashingtonPost Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:38:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,"

startribune Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:36:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

beaumontenterprise Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:34:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

news-yahoo Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:30:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

TorontoStar Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:25:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

ABCnews Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:23:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

HumanRightsWatch Saturday, September 12, 2020 5:54:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “The Egyptian authorities have reinforced a ‘victim blaming’ culture and signaled where they stand on Egypt’s #MeToo movement by silencing those brave enough to speak out,” “Egypt should be holding people to account for sexual violence and not persecuting women and men who report and fight such abuse”

HumanRightsWatch Saturday, September 12, 2020 5:54:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Arresting women and girls on very vague grounds simply for posting videos and photos of themselves on social media sites is discriminatory and directly violates their right to free expression,”

HumanRightsWatch Monday, August 17, 2020 3:09:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “These serial arrests of women send a chilling signal about the state of women’s rights in Egypt,” “Instead of tackling pervasive domestic violence, sexual harassment, and violence, Egyptian authorities appear intent on reinforcing societal discrimination by persecuting women and girls for how they appear online or what they say”

HumanRightsWatch Monday, August 17, 2020 3:09:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers worldwide are suffering the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic,”

HumanRightsWatch Wednesday, June 3, 2020 1:34:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum says : “The crisis that has come about with Covid-19 has been exacerbating all the problems we’re documenting,”

independent-UK Wednesday, April 29, 2020 3:03:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum says : “There was a time when women of a powerful background could say things about women’s rights,”

themirror Sunday, April 19, 2020 10:21:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s rampant repression of all forms of critics, including people he can extort money out of, the space for dissent has shrunk greatly,”

guardian Sunday, April 19, 2020 1:13:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : "The arrest of a Saudi princess should come as no surprise,"

upi Friday, April 17, 2020 11:06:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s rampant repression of all forms of critics, including people he can extort money out of, the space for dissent has shrunk greatly,”

guardian Friday, April 17, 2020 9:37:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Lebanon’s law on domestic violence finally recognises that women subjected to abuse by husbands and families need protection and legal recourse,”

middleeastmonitor Wednesday, April 8, 2020 6:27:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

news-yahoo-in Monday, March 9, 2020 6:46:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

news-yahoo Monday, March 9, 2020 12:32:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,”

thenews-pk Sunday, March 8, 2020 5:02:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

news-yahoo Sunday, March 8, 2020 3:08:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

news18 Saturday, March 7, 2020 7:13:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

business-standard Saturday, March 7, 2020 7:02:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

theCitizen Saturday, March 7, 2020 6:56:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

timesofindia Saturday, March 7, 2020 6:36:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,”

tribuneonline Saturday, March 7, 2020 5:48:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

afp-en Saturday, March 7, 2020 5:08:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

timesofmalta Saturday, March 7, 2020 4:59:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,”

ngrguardiannews Saturday, March 7, 2020 4:35:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

digitaljournal Saturday, March 7, 2020 4:26:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

ibtimes Saturday, March 7, 2020 4:03:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,”

guardian-ng Saturday, March 7, 2020 3:57:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

yahoo-au Saturday, March 7, 2020 3:38:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

pulse Saturday, March 7, 2020 3:35:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

naharnet-en Saturday, March 7, 2020 3:17:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,”

themalaymailonline Saturday, March 7, 2020 2:18:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,”

asiatimes Saturday, March 7, 2020 2:17:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

afp-en Saturday, March 7, 2020 1:33:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,”

HumanRightsWatch Friday, March 6, 2020 10:35:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Given these findings, the UK and India should take steps to investigate how these acts may constitute crimes in their jurisdiction, and the wider international community should call for the release of the two sisters,”

HumanRightsWatch Friday, March 6, 2020 10:35:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Latifa and Shamsa’s plight has received international attention and media coverage, but there are many more women in the UAE who face domestic violence, forced confinement, and severe discrimination with nowhere to turn,” “The UAE should take steps to end discrimination against women in law and practice and enact measures to protect women from violence”

HumanRightsWatch Friday, March 6, 2020 10:35:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Qatar has taken an important step to eliminate a tool of control that employers sometimes used to exploit workers and keep them entrapped in abusive situations,”

globalconstructionreview Tuesday, January 21, 2020 1:59:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Qatar has taken an important step to eliminate a tool of control that employers sometimes used to exploit workers and keep them entrapped in abusive situations,”

HumanRightsWatch Monday, January 20, 2020 8:11:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Qatari authorities should make sure it is crystal clear that domestic workers will be able leave the country even if they have not informed their employer,” “The government should remove this legal requirement altogether because it could create confusion for both employers and domestic workers and leave domestic workers exposed to abuse”

HumanRightsWatch Monday, January 20, 2020 8:11:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “With Qatar‘s exit-permit system almost at an end, Saudi Arabia will become the only state in the region to still impose this abusive requirement on its migrant workers,” “Qatar, Saudi Arabia and all other Gulf countries should abolish the kafala system and ensure that migrant workers’ visas are not tied to their employers”

HumanRightsWatch Monday, January 20, 2020 8:11:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "often domestic workers dropped any claims against their employers, in exchange for their employers dropping their own accusations, just so the women could go home. Others found the process of appealing for their unpaid salaries or filing criminal complaints prohibitively lengthy and costly, as they are not allowed to work for another employer during an appeal"

globalissues Thursday, November 28, 2019 7:43:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “often domestic workers dropped any claims against their employers, in exchange for their employers dropping their own accusations, just so the women could go home. Others found the process of appealing for their unpaid salaries or filing criminal complaints prohibitively lengthy and costly, as they are not allowed to work for another employer during an appeal”

ipsnews Thursday, November 28, 2019 2:01:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum told : "The fact that the Bangladeshi government denied that such was the extent of the abuse of the workers is highly problematic. It suggests that they do not want the Bangladeshi society to know about how bad the situation is,"

middleeasteye Friday, September 27, 2019 7:05:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “We would have given Qatar a lot of credit for being the first to have moved forward,”

al-monitor Saturday, September 21, 2019 11:12:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “Saudi women have won a long-awaited victory to travel abroad and apply for passports without a male guardian’s permission,”

albawaba-en Saturday, August 24, 2019 3:36:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “These combined changes are among the most sweeping reforms of women’s rights that Saudi Arabia has made and the first significant break with the country’s male guardianship system, which has allowed men to control Saudi women’s lives from birth to death,” “Now the Saudi authorities should uproot all remaining discrimination against women in both law and practice”

albawaba-en Saturday, August 24, 2019 3:36:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “The charade should no longer go on that the Saudi authorities can grant reforms on the one hand and on the other imprison the women who fought for them,” “Saudi authorities need to release these women immediately and have all charges against them dropped”

albawaba-en Saturday, August 24, 2019 3:36:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “Saudi women have won a long-awaited victory to travel abroad and apply for passports without a male guardian’s permission,”

HumanRightsWatch Thursday, August 22, 2019 6:33:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “These combined changes are among the most sweeping reforms of women’s rights that Saudi Arabia has made and the first significant break with the country’s male guardianship system, which has allowed men to control Saudi women’s lives from birth to death,” “Now the Saudi authorities should uproot all remaining discrimination against women in both law and practice”

HumanRightsWatch Thursday, August 22, 2019 6:33:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “The charade should no longer go on that the Saudi authorities can grant reforms on the one hand and on the other imprison the women who fought for them,” “Saudi authorities need to release these women immediately and have all charges against them dropped”

HumanRightsWatch Thursday, August 22, 2019 6:33:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum says : “A woman, from birth to death, must have a male guardian,”

fox2now Sunday, August 18, 2019 4:50:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum says : "A woman, from birth to death, must have a male guardian,"

news4jax Saturday, August 17, 2019 10:32:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “Saudi Arabia’s long overdue legal reforms should provide Saudi women a much greater degree of control over their lives,”

eurasiareview Monday, August 5, 2019 3:42:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “The Saudi authorities should immediately release and drop all charges against women rights activists who called for the very reforms the government has now adopted,” “This should be the beginning of the end of the notorious male guardianship system and the authorities should promptly dismantle the rest of it”

eurasiareview Monday, August 5, 2019 3:42:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “Saudi Arabia’s long overdue legal reforms should provide Saudi women a much greater degree of control over their lives,”

HumanRightsWatch Saturday, August 3, 2019 1:47:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “The Saudi authorities should immediately release and drop all charges against women rights activists who called for the very reforms the government has now adopted,” “This should be the beginning of the end of the notorious male guardianship system and the authorities should promptly dismantle the rest of it”

HumanRightsWatch Saturday, August 3, 2019 1:47:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "left an incredibly dramatic video [last March] saying that if she's forced to go back to UAE, this may be her last video and she may be in a terrible situation," "We cannot know what her real wishes are until she's free"

CBC Thursday, August 1, 2019 11:06:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Princess Haya ) : "Princess Haya was lucky enough to be able to leave Dubai with her children...That is not the reality for a lot of women,"

yenisafak-en Thursday, August 1, 2019 9:33:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Princess Haya ) : "Princess Haya was lucky enough to be able to leave Dubai with her children...That is not the reality for a lot of women,"

news-yahoo Wednesday, July 31, 2019 8:33:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Princess Haya ) : "Princess Haya was lucky enough to be able to leave Dubai with her children...That is not the reality for a lot of women,"

wsau Wednesday, July 31, 2019 8:27:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Governments, workers, and employers have made history by adopting a treaty that sets standards for ending the scourge of violence and harassment in the world of work,”

wn Friday, June 21, 2019 9:10:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Governments, workers, and employers have made history by adopting a treaty that sets standards for ending the scourge of violence and harassment in the world of work,”

HumanRightsWatch Friday, June 21, 2019 5:25:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Many workers face violence not only in the four walls of an office or factory, but on their commutes to work, at social events, or while dealing with customers or other third parties,”

HumanRightsWatch Friday, June 21, 2019 5:25:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “The #MeToo movement showed us just how pervasive violence and harassment is in many workplaces, but now we have a treaty that spells the beginning of the end to such cruelty,” “Governments should now ratify this treaty and seek to make a safe world of work a reality”

HumanRightsWatch Friday, June 21, 2019 5:25:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “The mobile app Absher is a modern tool for an outdated and repressive system of control over women,”

northkoreatimes Sunday, June 9, 2019 9:21:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “Saudi authorities allow male guardians and employers to trap women and migrants in the country,” “Such control over people’s lives facilitates domestic violence and abusive labor conditions”

northkoreatimes Sunday, June 9, 2019 9:21:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “The mobile app Absher is a modern tool for an outdated and repressive system of control over women,”

yubanet Tuesday, May 7, 2019 3:16:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “Saudi authorities allow male guardians and employers to trap women and migrants in the country,” “Such control over people’s lives facilitates domestic violence and abusive labor conditions”

yubanet Tuesday, May 7, 2019 3:16:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum added ( about Saudi ) : "Saudi authorities allow male guardians and employers to trap women and migrants in the country ... Such control over people's lives facilitates domestic violence and abusive labor conditions,"

ibtimes-in Monday, May 6, 2019 3:25:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “The mobile app Absher is a modern tool for an outdated and repressive system of control over women,”

HumanRightsWatch Monday, May 6, 2019 7:39:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “Saudi authorities allow male guardians and employers to trap women and migrants in the country,” “Such control over people’s lives facilitates domestic violence and abusive labor conditions”

HumanRightsWatch Monday, May 6, 2019 7:39:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “While they’ve been released, their sham trial is still going,”

nytimes Thursday, March 28, 2019 10:12:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum explica : "Quando as mulheres são levadas de volta contra a própria vontade, podem ser processadas por desobediência e danos à reputação"

g1-globo Tuesday, February 19, 2019 11:10:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum explica : "Quando as mulheres são levadas de volta contra a própria vontade, podem ser processadas por desobediência e danos à reputação"

uol Tuesday, February 19, 2019 11:01:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum explica : "Quando as mulheres são levadas de volta contra a própria vontade, podem ser processadas por desobediência e danos à reputação"

noticias-terra-br Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10:55:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum explica : "Quando as mulheres são levadas de volta contra a própria vontade, podem ser processadas por desobediência e danos à reputação"

deutschewelle-pt_BR Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10:45:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Part of the app’s design is to discriminate against women,”

scmp Sunday, February 17, 2019 9:11:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Part of the app’s design is to discriminate against women,”

cyprus-mail Friday, February 15, 2019 10:51:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Part of the app's design is to discriminate against women,"

yenisafak-en Thursday, February 14, 2019 2:22:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Part of the app’s design is to discriminate against women,”

JakartaPost Thursday, February 14, 2019 1:59:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Part of the app’s design is to discriminate against women,”

theglobeandmail Thursday, February 14, 2019 3:56:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Part of the app's design is to discriminate against women,"

chosun Thursday, February 14, 2019 2:55:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Part of the app’s design is to discriminate against women,”

middleeastmonitor Wednesday, February 13, 2019 11:39:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Part of the app's design is to discriminate against women,"

trust Wednesday, February 13, 2019 10:18:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Part of the app’s design is to discriminate against women,”

globalnews Wednesday, February 13, 2019 9:57:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Part of the app’s design is to discriminate against women,”

cknw Wednesday, February 13, 2019 9:42:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Part of the app's design is to discriminate against women,"

voanews Wednesday, February 13, 2019 9:38:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Part of the app’s design is to discriminate against women,”

theglobeandmail Wednesday, February 13, 2019 9:35:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Part of the app’s design is to discriminate against women,”

financialexpress Wednesday, February 13, 2019 9:25:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum says : "It's really designed with the men in mind,"

minnesota-publicradio Wednesday, February 13, 2019 5:54:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum says : "It's really designed with the men in mind,"

npr Wednesday, February 13, 2019 3:28:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum told ( about Saudi ) : "While we would like to see tech companies ensure that they’re not facilitating discrimination against women and human rights abuses ... likewise we’d want to see governments around the world calling out Saudi Arabia for discrimination and the male guardianship system that remains largely intact,"

thehill Tuesday, February 12, 2019 11:17:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “The law doesn’t effectively protect women because it’s not designed to,” “It’s a start but will only affect a few women who are able to go through the whole process of prosecution”

fanack Thursday, January 24, 2019 12:32:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “But it changes slowly, and organizations are trying to make sure this law is implemented,” “It is for now a much better version than the other countries in the region and should be looked up to as a model”

fanack Thursday, January 24, 2019 12:32:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is a positive step, if long overdue, that Qatar finally enacted a labor rights law to protect its almost 200,000 domestic workers,”

eurasiareview Saturday, August 26, 2017 3:07:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “They largely stem from or were inspired by the French Napoleonic Code of 1810 , which allowed a man who kidnapped a girl to escape prosecution if he married her,”

huffingtonpost-us-en Wednesday, August 16, 2017 10:59:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum ajouté : "D'autres pays dans la région qui appliquent toujours cette procédure devraient s'inspirer de la Tunisie et de la Jordanie"

metrofrance Tuesday, August 1, 2017 9:54:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum told : "Girls or women who have been raped, especially if she's a virgin, are then considered unmarriageable. So, lawmakers tend to feel that providing her the opportunity to marry her rapist is helping to protect her,"

aljazeera-en Wednesday, January 4, 2017 1:52:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "This all comes down to sexual autonomy for women and girls," "When we talk about stigma, we're talking about the shaming of women and girls, conditioning their behaviour so they don't end up choosing who they go out with, or whether they can have sex"

aljazeera-en Wednesday, January 4, 2017 1:52:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum acknowledged : "will take a lot of time, maybe a generation," "But it has to start now"

aljazeera-en Wednesday, January 4, 2017 1:52:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "The employment of domestic workers will now be overseen by the same ministry that oversees all other workers in the United Arab Emirates,"

refworld Friday, December 23, 2016 1:10:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "The Human Resources Ministry should clarify that it will receive and respond to domestic workers' complaints," "Domestic workers should not remain hidden behind closed doors"

refworld Friday, December 23, 2016 1:10:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "The current law allows for a second assault on a rape survivor's rights in the name of 'honor' by trapping her in a marriage with her rapist,"

refworld Wednesday, December 21, 2016 1:51:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "The Lebanese parliament should ensure that the legal definition of rape is comprehensive, and does not make exceptions for marital rape," "Rape inside and outside of marriage should be treated exactly the same"

refworld Wednesday, December 21, 2016 1:51:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “The current law allows for a second assault on a rape survivor’s rights in the name of ‘honor’ by trapping her in a marriage with her rapist,”

ahram-EN Tuesday, December 20, 2016 5:54:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "It is likely that the parliament will pass ... the repeal of article 522 as proposed by the committee,"

channelnewsasia Tuesday, December 20, 2016 12:03:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "It is likely that the parliament will pass ... the repeal of article 522 as proposed by the committee,"

thestar-my Monday, December 19, 2016 11:26:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Bangladesh is hosting an important global conference on migration, yet has an abysmal record protecting its own citizens,”

thedailystarBD Friday, December 9, 2016 9:49:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Not as many can escape as one would hope,”

latimes Wednesday, October 19, 2016 1:21:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Not as many can escape as one would hope,”

latimes Tuesday, October 18, 2016 11:56:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Some of the women and girls in captivity continue to escape, though this has become harder with ISIS forces taking measures to prevent escapes,"

aljazeera-en Thursday, October 6, 2016 7:07:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Stricter penalties for female genital mutilation in Egypt now reflect the horrific and potentially deadly consequences of this discriminatory practice,"

allafrica Friday, September 16, 2016 1:23:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "A successful strategy to uproot FGM will require working with the community to change hearts and minds,"

allafrica Friday, September 16, 2016 1:23:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Stricter penalties for female genital mutilation in Egypt now reflect the horrific and potentially deadly consequences of this discriminatory practice,"

refworld Friday, September 9, 2016 4:23:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Stricter penalties for female genital mutilation in Egypt now reflect the horrific and potentially deadly consequences of this discriminatory practice,”

eurasiareview Friday, September 9, 2016 8:08:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “A successful strategy to uproot FGM will require working with the community to change hearts and minds,”

eurasiareview Friday, September 9, 2016 8:08:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant domestic workers in Oman are bound to their employers and left to their mercy,”

eurasiareview Thursday, July 14, 2016 11:16:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Omani police and other officials should be protecting domestic workers and prosecuting their abusers, not punishing the workers for escaping,” “Oman needs to revise its laws and kafala system so that domestic workers will have the protections they need”

eurasiareview Thursday, July 14, 2016 11:16:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum says : “Migrant domestic workers in Oman are bound to their employers and left to their mercy,”

artmatters Wednesday, July 13, 2016 10:59:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant domestic workers in Oman are bound to their employers and left to their mercy,”

thedailystarBD Wednesday, July 13, 2016 9:57:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant domestic workers in Oman are bound to their employers and left to their mercy,”

ipsnews Wednesday, July 13, 2016 7:54:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Migrant domestic workers in Oman are bound to their employers and left to their mercy,"

allafrica Wednesday, July 13, 2016 6:09:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Omani police and other officials should be protecting domestic workers and prosecuting their abusers, not punishing the workers for escaping," "Oman needs to revise its laws and kafala system so that domestic workers will have the protections they need"

allafrica Wednesday, July 13, 2016 6:09:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "The UAE's sponsorship system chains domestic workers to their employers and then leaves them isolated and at risk of abuse behind the closed doors of private homes,"

ibtimes-in Wednesday, July 13, 2016 3:52:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Migrant domestic workers in Oman are bound to their employers and left to their mercy,"

ibtimes-in Wednesday, July 13, 2016 3:52:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant domestic workers in Oman are bound to their employers and left to their mercy,”

voanews Wednesday, July 13, 2016 11:07:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant domestic workers in Oman are bound to their employers and left to their mercy,”

thedailystarBD Wednesday, July 13, 2016 9:13:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Whether it's the scale of abuse of domestic workers hidden from public view or the shocking death toll among construction workers, the plight of migrants in the Gulf demands urgent and profound reform,"

albawaba-en Thursday, February 12, 2015 9:04:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Some of these reforms are quite important,”

nytimes Sunday, November 15, 2020 5:12:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Some of these reforms are quite important,”

nytimes Tuesday, November 10, 2020 3:23:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “They are the ones who are most likely to be subject to situations of forced labor,”

egyptindependent Monday, November 9, 2020 2:45:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “That’s barely a reform, as the main issue is that workers are trapped with their employer and can face abuse during their contractual period,”

egyptindependent Monday, November 9, 2020 2:45:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It’s really crucial that you remove all of the elements because otherwise you will continue to see the same kinds of abuses,”

egyptindependent Monday, November 9, 2020 2:45:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "This is why a full abolition [of kafala] is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,"

arkansasonline Sunday, November 8, 2020 11:46:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,"

arkansasonline Sunday, November 8, 2020 11:46:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "They are the ones who are most likely to be subject to situations of forced labor,"

dw-en Saturday, November 7, 2020 4:17:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "That’s barely a reform, as the main issue is that workers are trapped with their employer and can face abuse during their contractual period,"

dw-en Saturday, November 7, 2020 4:17:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "It's really crucial that you remove all of the elements because otherwise you will continue to see the same kinds of abuses,"

dw-en Saturday, November 7, 2020 4:17:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "They are the ones who are most likely to be subject to situations of forced labor,"

deutschewelle-en Saturday, November 7, 2020 3:54:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "That’s barely a reform, as the main issue is that workers are trapped with their employer and can face abuse during their contractual period,"

deutschewelle-en Saturday, November 7, 2020 3:54:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "It's really crucial that you remove all of the elements because otherwise you will continue to see the same kinds of abuses,"

deutschewelle-en Saturday, November 7, 2020 3:54:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “The Saudi authorities need to fully abolish the kafala system to ensure that all migrant workers are able to enter, reside and leave the country without being dependent on a single employer or sponsor,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, November 5, 2020 6:27:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,"

timesofindia Thursday, November 5, 2020 7:16:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : "The Saudi authorities need to fully abolish the kafala system to ensure that all migrant workers are able to enter, reside and leave the country without being dependent on a single employer or sponsor,"

tribune Thursday, November 5, 2020 3:21:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “The Saudi authorities need to fully abolish the kafala system to ensure that all migrant workers are able to enter, reside and leave the country without being dependent on a single employer or sponsor,”

guardian-ng Wednesday, November 4, 2020 6:38:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “The Saudi authorities need to fully abolish the kafala system to ensure that all migrant workers are able to enter, reside and leave the country without being dependent on a single employer or sponsor,”

ngrguardiannews Wednesday, November 4, 2020 6:32:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : "The Saudi authorities need to fully abolish the kafala system to ensure that all migrant workers are able to enter, reside and leave the country without being dependent on a single employer or sponsor,"

afp-en Wednesday, November 4, 2020 5:46:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum told : "While we await full details of the reforms, the announcements that migrant workers will be able to transfer jobs and leave the country without needing employer consent is significant and can improve conditions of migrant workers rights,"

middleeasteye Wednesday, November 4, 2020 3:50:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

siouxcityjournal Wednesday, November 4, 2020 3:49:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

siouxcityjournal Wednesday, November 4, 2020 3:49:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition [of ‘kafala’] is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

aljazeera-en Wednesday, November 4, 2020 3:38:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

aljazeera-en Wednesday, November 4, 2020 3:38:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

nwitimes Wednesday, November 4, 2020 3:32:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

nwitimes Wednesday, November 4, 2020 3:32:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

wivb Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:56:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

wivb Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:56:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

egyptindependent Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:54:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

egyptindependent Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:54:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

gazette Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:36:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

gazette Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:36:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

independent-UK Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:22:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

independent-UK Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:22:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

whig Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:18:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

whig Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:18:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : ``This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,''

ahram-EN Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:17:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : ``Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,''

ahram-EN Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:17:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

mynews13 Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:14:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

mynews13 Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:14:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

TorontoStar Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:08:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

news4jax Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:02:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

news4jax Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:02:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

beaumontenterprise Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:57:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

beaumontenterprise Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:57:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

therepublic Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:57:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

therepublic Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:57:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

click2houston Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:52:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

click2houston Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:52:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

wsoctv Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:51:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

wsoctv Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:51:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:47:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

news-yahoo Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:47:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,"

startribune Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:47:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,"

startribune Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:47:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,"

timesofindia Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:43:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,"

timesofindia Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:43:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

dailyjournal Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:42:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

dailyjournal Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:42:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

actionnewsjax Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:38:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

actionnewsjax Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:38:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

clickondetroit Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:31:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

clickondetroit Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:31:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

seattlepi Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:31:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

seattlepi Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:31:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

wral Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:30:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

wral Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:30:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

680news Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:27:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

680news Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:27:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:26:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

WashingtonPost Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:26:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

tribtown Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:21:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

tribtown Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:21:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “This is why a full abolition (of kafala) is necessary. Partial reforms like removing the need for employer consent to change employers and leave the country are significant, but workers can become trapped in other ways when such elements remain,”

ABCnews Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:21:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers still need an employer to sponsor them to come to the country and employers may still have control over their residency status,”

ABCnews Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:21:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “I don’t know of any law in Qatar that obligates the authorities to conduct forced gynecological exams,”

nytimes Wednesday, November 4, 2020 6:57:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Some women do run away but the running away itself is criminalised because the employer can report you for the act of absconding,"

radioaustralianews-fr Tuesday, October 27, 2020 6:26:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “The case against the witnesses and the smear campaign against them and the rape survivor send a chilling message to survivors of sexual violence and witnesses that they can go to prison if they report sexual violence,”

kuwaittimes Saturday, September 26, 2020 5:30:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "The case against the witnesses and the smear campaign against them and the rape survivor send a chilling message to survivors of sexual violence and witnesses that they can go to prison if they report sexual violence,"

timesofindia Friday, September 25, 2020 12:27:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "The case against the witnesses and the smear campaign against them and the rape survivor send a chilling message to survivors of sexual violence and witnesses that they can go to prison if they report sexual violence,"

digitaljournal Friday, September 25, 2020 7:00:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "The case against the witnesses and the smear campaign against them and the rape survivor send a chilling message to survivors of sexual violence and witnesses that they can go to prison if they report sexual violence,"

yahoo-au Friday, September 25, 2020 5:59:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "The case against the witnesses and the smear campaign against them and the rape survivor send a chilling message to survivors of sexual violence and witnesses that they can go to prison if they report sexual violence,"

afp-en Friday, September 25, 2020 5:38:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

orlandosentinel Thursday, September 24, 2020 3:40:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

haaretz Thursday, September 24, 2020 11:36:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

dailyjournal Thursday, September 24, 2020 11:27:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

tribtown Thursday, September 24, 2020 11:22:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

therepublic Thursday, September 24, 2020 11:19:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

eagletribune Thursday, September 24, 2020 10:24:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

680news Thursday, September 24, 2020 10:01:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

independent-UK Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:48:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

washtimes Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:42:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

WashingtonPost Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:38:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,"

startribune Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:36:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

beaumontenterprise Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:34:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

news-yahoo Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:30:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

TorontoStar Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:25:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

ABCnews Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:23:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is horrifying that Egyptian authorities have arrested the witnesses to a gang rape after encouraging them to come forward instead of protecting them and prosecuting the attackers,”

HumanRightsWatch Saturday, September 12, 2020 5:54:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “The Egyptian authorities have reinforced a ‘victim blaming’ culture and signaled where they stand on Egypt’s #MeToo movement by silencing those brave enough to speak out,” “Egypt should be holding people to account for sexual violence and not persecuting women and men who report and fight such abuse”

HumanRightsWatch Saturday, September 12, 2020 5:54:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Arresting women and girls on very vague grounds simply for posting videos and photos of themselves on social media sites is discriminatory and directly violates their right to free expression,”

HumanRightsWatch Monday, August 17, 2020 3:09:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “These serial arrests of women send a chilling signal about the state of women’s rights in Egypt,” “Instead of tackling pervasive domestic violence, sexual harassment, and violence, Egyptian authorities appear intent on reinforcing societal discrimination by persecuting women and girls for how they appear online or what they say”

HumanRightsWatch Monday, August 17, 2020 3:09:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant workers worldwide are suffering the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic,”

HumanRightsWatch Wednesday, June 3, 2020 1:34:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum says : “The crisis that has come about with Covid-19 has been exacerbating all the problems we’re documenting,”

independent-UK Wednesday, April 29, 2020 3:03:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum says : “There was a time when women of a powerful background could say things about women’s rights,”

themirror Sunday, April 19, 2020 10:21:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s rampant repression of all forms of critics, including people he can extort money out of, the space for dissent has shrunk greatly,”

guardian Sunday, April 19, 2020 1:13:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : "The arrest of a Saudi princess should come as no surprise,"

upi Friday, April 17, 2020 11:06:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s rampant repression of all forms of critics, including people he can extort money out of, the space for dissent has shrunk greatly,”

guardian Friday, April 17, 2020 9:37:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Lebanon’s law on domestic violence finally recognises that women subjected to abuse by husbands and families need protection and legal recourse,”

middleeastmonitor Wednesday, April 8, 2020 6:27:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

news-yahoo-in Monday, March 9, 2020 6:46:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

news-yahoo Monday, March 9, 2020 12:32:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,”

thenews-pk Sunday, March 8, 2020 5:02:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

news-yahoo Sunday, March 8, 2020 3:08:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

news18 Saturday, March 7, 2020 7:13:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

business-standard Saturday, March 7, 2020 7:02:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

theCitizen Saturday, March 7, 2020 6:56:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

timesofindia Saturday, March 7, 2020 6:36:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,”

tribuneonline Saturday, March 7, 2020 5:48:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

afp-en Saturday, March 7, 2020 5:08:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

timesofmalta Saturday, March 7, 2020 4:59:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,”

ngrguardiannews Saturday, March 7, 2020 4:35:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

digitaljournal Saturday, March 7, 2020 4:26:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

ibtimes Saturday, March 7, 2020 4:03:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,”

guardian-ng Saturday, March 7, 2020 3:57:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

yahoo-au Saturday, March 7, 2020 3:38:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

pulse Saturday, March 7, 2020 3:35:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

naharnet-en Saturday, March 7, 2020 3:17:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,”

themalaymailonline Saturday, March 7, 2020 2:18:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,”

asiatimes Saturday, March 7, 2020 2:17:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,"

afp-en Saturday, March 7, 2020 1:33:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Abducting family members abroad and continuing to confine them shows the extent to which UAE rulers behave as if they are unaccountable for their actions and above the law,”

HumanRightsWatch Friday, March 6, 2020 10:35:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Given these findings, the UK and India should take steps to investigate how these acts may constitute crimes in their jurisdiction, and the wider international community should call for the release of the two sisters,”

HumanRightsWatch Friday, March 6, 2020 10:35:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Latifa and Shamsa’s plight has received international attention and media coverage, but there are many more women in the UAE who face domestic violence, forced confinement, and severe discrimination with nowhere to turn,” “The UAE should take steps to end discrimination against women in law and practice and enact measures to protect women from violence”

HumanRightsWatch Friday, March 6, 2020 10:35:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Qatar has taken an important step to eliminate a tool of control that employers sometimes used to exploit workers and keep them entrapped in abusive situations,”

globalconstructionreview Tuesday, January 21, 2020 1:59:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Qatar has taken an important step to eliminate a tool of control that employers sometimes used to exploit workers and keep them entrapped in abusive situations,”

HumanRightsWatch Monday, January 20, 2020 8:11:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Qatari authorities should make sure it is crystal clear that domestic workers will be able leave the country even if they have not informed their employer,” “The government should remove this legal requirement altogether because it could create confusion for both employers and domestic workers and leave domestic workers exposed to abuse”

HumanRightsWatch Monday, January 20, 2020 8:11:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “With Qatar‘s exit-permit system almost at an end, Saudi Arabia will become the only state in the region to still impose this abusive requirement on its migrant workers,” “Qatar, Saudi Arabia and all other Gulf countries should abolish the kafala system and ensure that migrant workers’ visas are not tied to their employers”

HumanRightsWatch Monday, January 20, 2020 8:11:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "often domestic workers dropped any claims against their employers, in exchange for their employers dropping their own accusations, just so the women could go home. Others found the process of appealing for their unpaid salaries or filing criminal complaints prohibitively lengthy and costly, as they are not allowed to work for another employer during an appeal"

globalissues Thursday, November 28, 2019 7:43:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “often domestic workers dropped any claims against their employers, in exchange for their employers dropping their own accusations, just so the women could go home. Others found the process of appealing for their unpaid salaries or filing criminal complaints prohibitively lengthy and costly, as they are not allowed to work for another employer during an appeal”

ipsnews Thursday, November 28, 2019 2:01:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum told : "The fact that the Bangladeshi government denied that such was the extent of the abuse of the workers is highly problematic. It suggests that they do not want the Bangladeshi society to know about how bad the situation is,"

middleeasteye Friday, September 27, 2019 7:05:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “We would have given Qatar a lot of credit for being the first to have moved forward,”

al-monitor Saturday, September 21, 2019 11:12:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “Saudi women have won a long-awaited victory to travel abroad and apply for passports without a male guardian’s permission,”

albawaba-en Saturday, August 24, 2019 3:36:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “These combined changes are among the most sweeping reforms of women’s rights that Saudi Arabia has made and the first significant break with the country’s male guardianship system, which has allowed men to control Saudi women’s lives from birth to death,” “Now the Saudi authorities should uproot all remaining discrimination against women in both law and practice”

albawaba-en Saturday, August 24, 2019 3:36:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “The charade should no longer go on that the Saudi authorities can grant reforms on the one hand and on the other imprison the women who fought for them,” “Saudi authorities need to release these women immediately and have all charges against them dropped”

albawaba-en Saturday, August 24, 2019 3:36:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “Saudi women have won a long-awaited victory to travel abroad and apply for passports without a male guardian’s permission,”

HumanRightsWatch Thursday, August 22, 2019 6:33:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “These combined changes are among the most sweeping reforms of women’s rights that Saudi Arabia has made and the first significant break with the country’s male guardianship system, which has allowed men to control Saudi women’s lives from birth to death,” “Now the Saudi authorities should uproot all remaining discrimination against women in both law and practice”

HumanRightsWatch Thursday, August 22, 2019 6:33:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “The charade should no longer go on that the Saudi authorities can grant reforms on the one hand and on the other imprison the women who fought for them,” “Saudi authorities need to release these women immediately and have all charges against them dropped”

HumanRightsWatch Thursday, August 22, 2019 6:33:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum says : “A woman, from birth to death, must have a male guardian,”

fox2now Sunday, August 18, 2019 4:50:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum says : "A woman, from birth to death, must have a male guardian,"

news4jax Saturday, August 17, 2019 10:32:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “Saudi Arabia’s long overdue legal reforms should provide Saudi women a much greater degree of control over their lives,”

eurasiareview Monday, August 5, 2019 3:42:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “The Saudi authorities should immediately release and drop all charges against women rights activists who called for the very reforms the government has now adopted,” “This should be the beginning of the end of the notorious male guardianship system and the authorities should promptly dismantle the rest of it”

eurasiareview Monday, August 5, 2019 3:42:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “Saudi Arabia’s long overdue legal reforms should provide Saudi women a much greater degree of control over their lives,”

HumanRightsWatch Saturday, August 3, 2019 1:47:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “The Saudi authorities should immediately release and drop all charges against women rights activists who called for the very reforms the government has now adopted,” “This should be the beginning of the end of the notorious male guardianship system and the authorities should promptly dismantle the rest of it”

HumanRightsWatch Saturday, August 3, 2019 1:47:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "left an incredibly dramatic video [last March] saying that if she's forced to go back to UAE, this may be her last video and she may be in a terrible situation," "We cannot know what her real wishes are until she's free"

CBC Thursday, August 1, 2019 11:06:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Princess Haya ) : "Princess Haya was lucky enough to be able to leave Dubai with her children...That is not the reality for a lot of women,"

yenisafak-en Thursday, August 1, 2019 9:33:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Princess Haya ) : "Princess Haya was lucky enough to be able to leave Dubai with her children...That is not the reality for a lot of women,"

news-yahoo Wednesday, July 31, 2019 8:33:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Princess Haya ) : "Princess Haya was lucky enough to be able to leave Dubai with her children...That is not the reality for a lot of women,"

wsau Wednesday, July 31, 2019 8:27:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Governments, workers, and employers have made history by adopting a treaty that sets standards for ending the scourge of violence and harassment in the world of work,”

wn Friday, June 21, 2019 9:10:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Governments, workers, and employers have made history by adopting a treaty that sets standards for ending the scourge of violence and harassment in the world of work,”

HumanRightsWatch Friday, June 21, 2019 5:25:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Many workers face violence not only in the four walls of an office or factory, but on their commutes to work, at social events, or while dealing with customers or other third parties,”

HumanRightsWatch Friday, June 21, 2019 5:25:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “The #MeToo movement showed us just how pervasive violence and harassment is in many workplaces, but now we have a treaty that spells the beginning of the end to such cruelty,” “Governments should now ratify this treaty and seek to make a safe world of work a reality”

HumanRightsWatch Friday, June 21, 2019 5:25:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “The mobile app Absher is a modern tool for an outdated and repressive system of control over women,”

northkoreatimes Sunday, June 9, 2019 9:21:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “Saudi authorities allow male guardians and employers to trap women and migrants in the country,” “Such control over people’s lives facilitates domestic violence and abusive labor conditions”

northkoreatimes Sunday, June 9, 2019 9:21:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “The mobile app Absher is a modern tool for an outdated and repressive system of control over women,”

yubanet Tuesday, May 7, 2019 3:16:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “Saudi authorities allow male guardians and employers to trap women and migrants in the country,” “Such control over people’s lives facilitates domestic violence and abusive labor conditions”

yubanet Tuesday, May 7, 2019 3:16:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum added ( about Saudi ) : "Saudi authorities allow male guardians and employers to trap women and migrants in the country ... Such control over people's lives facilitates domestic violence and abusive labor conditions,"

ibtimes-in Monday, May 6, 2019 3:25:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “The mobile app Absher is a modern tool for an outdated and repressive system of control over women,”

HumanRightsWatch Monday, May 6, 2019 7:39:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said ( about Saudi ) : “Saudi authorities allow male guardians and employers to trap women and migrants in the country,” “Such control over people’s lives facilitates domestic violence and abusive labor conditions”

HumanRightsWatch Monday, May 6, 2019 7:39:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “While they’ve been released, their sham trial is still going,”

nytimes Thursday, March 28, 2019 10:12:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum explica : "Quando as mulheres são levadas de volta contra a própria vontade, podem ser processadas por desobediência e danos à reputação"

g1-globo Tuesday, February 19, 2019 11:10:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum explica : "Quando as mulheres são levadas de volta contra a própria vontade, podem ser processadas por desobediência e danos à reputação"

uol Tuesday, February 19, 2019 11:01:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum explica : "Quando as mulheres são levadas de volta contra a própria vontade, podem ser processadas por desobediência e danos à reputação"

noticias-terra-br Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10:55:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum explica : "Quando as mulheres são levadas de volta contra a própria vontade, podem ser processadas por desobediência e danos à reputação"

deutschewelle-pt_BR Tuesday, February 19, 2019 10:45:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Part of the app’s design is to discriminate against women,”

scmp Sunday, February 17, 2019 9:11:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Part of the app’s design is to discriminate against women,”

cyprus-mail Friday, February 15, 2019 10:51:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Part of the app's design is to discriminate against women,"

yenisafak-en Thursday, February 14, 2019 2:22:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Part of the app’s design is to discriminate against women,”

JakartaPost Thursday, February 14, 2019 1:59:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Part of the app’s design is to discriminate against women,”

theglobeandmail Thursday, February 14, 2019 3:56:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Part of the app's design is to discriminate against women,"

chosun Thursday, February 14, 2019 2:55:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Part of the app’s design is to discriminate against women,”

middleeastmonitor Wednesday, February 13, 2019 11:39:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Part of the app's design is to discriminate against women,"

trust Wednesday, February 13, 2019 10:18:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Part of the app’s design is to discriminate against women,”

globalnews Wednesday, February 13, 2019 9:57:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Part of the app’s design is to discriminate against women,”

cknw Wednesday, February 13, 2019 9:42:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Part of the app's design is to discriminate against women,"

voanews Wednesday, February 13, 2019 9:38:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Part of the app’s design is to discriminate against women,”

theglobeandmail Wednesday, February 13, 2019 9:35:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Part of the app’s design is to discriminate against women,”

financialexpress Wednesday, February 13, 2019 9:25:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum says : "It's really designed with the men in mind,"

minnesota-publicradio Wednesday, February 13, 2019 5:54:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum says : "It's really designed with the men in mind,"

npr Wednesday, February 13, 2019 3:28:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum told ( about Saudi ) : "While we would like to see tech companies ensure that they’re not facilitating discrimination against women and human rights abuses ... likewise we’d want to see governments around the world calling out Saudi Arabia for discrimination and the male guardianship system that remains largely intact,"

thehill Tuesday, February 12, 2019 11:17:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “The law doesn’t effectively protect women because it’s not designed to,” “It’s a start but will only affect a few women who are able to go through the whole process of prosecution”

fanack Thursday, January 24, 2019 12:32:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “But it changes slowly, and organizations are trying to make sure this law is implemented,” “It is for now a much better version than the other countries in the region and should be looked up to as a model”

fanack Thursday, January 24, 2019 12:32:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “It is a positive step, if long overdue, that Qatar finally enacted a labor rights law to protect its almost 200,000 domestic workers,”

eurasiareview Saturday, August 26, 2017 3:07:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “They largely stem from or were inspired by the French Napoleonic Code of 1810 , which allowed a man who kidnapped a girl to escape prosecution if he married her,”

huffingtonpost-us-en Wednesday, August 16, 2017 10:59:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum ajouté : "D'autres pays dans la région qui appliquent toujours cette procédure devraient s'inspirer de la Tunisie et de la Jordanie"

metrofrance Tuesday, August 1, 2017 9:54:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum told : "Girls or women who have been raped, especially if she's a virgin, are then considered unmarriageable. So, lawmakers tend to feel that providing her the opportunity to marry her rapist is helping to protect her,"

aljazeera-en Wednesday, January 4, 2017 1:52:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "This all comes down to sexual autonomy for women and girls," "When we talk about stigma, we're talking about the shaming of women and girls, conditioning their behaviour so they don't end up choosing who they go out with, or whether they can have sex"

aljazeera-en Wednesday, January 4, 2017 1:52:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum acknowledged : "will take a lot of time, maybe a generation," "But it has to start now"

aljazeera-en Wednesday, January 4, 2017 1:52:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "The employment of domestic workers will now be overseen by the same ministry that oversees all other workers in the United Arab Emirates,"

refworld Friday, December 23, 2016 1:10:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "The Human Resources Ministry should clarify that it will receive and respond to domestic workers' complaints," "Domestic workers should not remain hidden behind closed doors"

refworld Friday, December 23, 2016 1:10:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "The current law allows for a second assault on a rape survivor's rights in the name of 'honor' by trapping her in a marriage with her rapist,"

refworld Wednesday, December 21, 2016 1:51:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "The Lebanese parliament should ensure that the legal definition of rape is comprehensive, and does not make exceptions for marital rape," "Rape inside and outside of marriage should be treated exactly the same"

refworld Wednesday, December 21, 2016 1:51:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “The current law allows for a second assault on a rape survivor’s rights in the name of ‘honor’ by trapping her in a marriage with her rapist,”

ahram-EN Tuesday, December 20, 2016 5:54:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "It is likely that the parliament will pass ... the repeal of article 522 as proposed by the committee,"

channelnewsasia Tuesday, December 20, 2016 12:03:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "It is likely that the parliament will pass ... the repeal of article 522 as proposed by the committee,"

thestar-my Monday, December 19, 2016 11:26:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Bangladesh is hosting an important global conference on migration, yet has an abysmal record protecting its own citizens,”

thedailystarBD Friday, December 9, 2016 9:49:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Not as many can escape as one would hope,”

latimes Wednesday, October 19, 2016 1:21:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Not as many can escape as one would hope,”

latimes Tuesday, October 18, 2016 11:56:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Some of the women and girls in captivity continue to escape, though this has become harder with ISIS forces taking measures to prevent escapes,"

aljazeera-en Thursday, October 6, 2016 7:07:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Stricter penalties for female genital mutilation in Egypt now reflect the horrific and potentially deadly consequences of this discriminatory practice,"

allafrica Friday, September 16, 2016 1:23:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "A successful strategy to uproot FGM will require working with the community to change hearts and minds,"

allafrica Friday, September 16, 2016 1:23:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Stricter penalties for female genital mutilation in Egypt now reflect the horrific and potentially deadly consequences of this discriminatory practice,"

refworld Friday, September 9, 2016 4:23:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Stricter penalties for female genital mutilation in Egypt now reflect the horrific and potentially deadly consequences of this discriminatory practice,”

eurasiareview Friday, September 9, 2016 8:08:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “A successful strategy to uproot FGM will require working with the community to change hearts and minds,”

eurasiareview Friday, September 9, 2016 8:08:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant domestic workers in Oman are bound to their employers and left to their mercy,”

eurasiareview Thursday, July 14, 2016 11:16:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Omani police and other officials should be protecting domestic workers and prosecuting their abusers, not punishing the workers for escaping,” “Oman needs to revise its laws and kafala system so that domestic workers will have the protections they need”

eurasiareview Thursday, July 14, 2016 11:16:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum says : “Migrant domestic workers in Oman are bound to their employers and left to their mercy,”

artmatters Wednesday, July 13, 2016 10:59:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant domestic workers in Oman are bound to their employers and left to their mercy,”

thedailystarBD Wednesday, July 13, 2016 9:57:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant domestic workers in Oman are bound to their employers and left to their mercy,”

ipsnews Wednesday, July 13, 2016 7:54:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Migrant domestic workers in Oman are bound to their employers and left to their mercy,"

allafrica Wednesday, July 13, 2016 6:09:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Omani police and other officials should be protecting domestic workers and prosecuting their abusers, not punishing the workers for escaping," "Oman needs to revise its laws and kafala system so that domestic workers will have the protections they need"

allafrica Wednesday, July 13, 2016 6:09:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "The UAE's sponsorship system chains domestic workers to their employers and then leaves them isolated and at risk of abuse behind the closed doors of private homes,"

ibtimes-in Wednesday, July 13, 2016 3:52:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Migrant domestic workers in Oman are bound to their employers and left to their mercy,"

ibtimes-in Wednesday, July 13, 2016 3:52:00 PM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant domestic workers in Oman are bound to their employers and left to their mercy,”

voanews Wednesday, July 13, 2016 11:07:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : “Migrant domestic workers in Oman are bound to their employers and left to their mercy,”

thedailystarBD Wednesday, July 13, 2016 9:13:00 AM EAT

Rothna Begum said : "Whether it's the scale of abuse of domestic workers hidden from public view or the shocking death toll among construction workers, the plight of migrants in the Gulf demands urgent and profound reform,"

albawaba-en Thursday, February 12, 2015 9:04:00 AM EAT