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Domestic worker dies in a presumed suicide
Name of domestic worker:
Lomina Arina
Nationality:
Ethiopia
Date of death:
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Cause of death:
Suicide
Location's classification:
Home/Private location
Earlier this month, Domestic worker dies in a presumed suicide
12 September 2012 - An Ethiopian domestic worker was found dead in the area of Bsaleem in the Metn district after she had fallen off the roof of a building, the National News Agency reported.
The report said preliminary results revealed that the deceased 22-year-old worker, identified as Lomina Arina, committed suicide, adding that her body was transferred to the Asharq al-Awsat Hospital.
A number of domestic workers have been taking their own lives in Lebanon mainly due to acts of abuse committed by their employers.
12 أيلول 2012 - نقلت الى مستشفى "الشرق الاوسط" الخادمة الاثيوبية لومينا ارينا 22 عاما جثة، اثر سقوطها من على سطح بناية اديب حنا في بصاليم - شارع النجاة، والمعلومات تشير الى اقدامها على الانتحار .
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