Critically Ill Domestic Workers in Hong Kong Face Illegal Firings and Lack of Healthcare

An investigation reveals that critically ill domestic workers in Hong Kong are being illegally fired, having their visas cancelled, and are left without adequate healthcare, leaving them in a precarious state.

31 May, 01:00 — 31 May, 01:00

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Investigation: Illegal firings, cancelled visas and lack of healthcare – how domestic workers facing critical illness are left in limbo

Nancy, a Filipino domestic worker in Hong Kong, squints her eyes for the camera as her right arm holds her employers’ younger daughter tight. The toddler beams, legs thrown around her nanny’s hips. “My baby,” Nancy sobs as she scrolls through old pictures with one hand, while dabbing her wrinkled face with a crumpled white […]

By Raquel Carvalho

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Critically Ill Domestic Workers in Hong Kong Face Illegal Firings and Lack of Healthcare

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Investigation: Illegal firings, cancelled visas and lack of healthcare – how domestic workers facing critical illness are left in limbo

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