Filipina domestic helper jailed in Saudi

For allegedly stealing the unwashed underwear of her employer’s mother, a Filipino domestic helper was sentenced up to one year in prison in Saudi Arabia, a migrant  group said.

Migrante International called on the Philippine government to work for the release of Melanie Cordon, saying the theft case against her was fabricated.

“This is quite disturbing, although this has been the usual treatment to our fellow OFWs who were falsely accused, OFW Cordon, like many other cases, was never given the opportunity to defend herself,” said Migrante Middle East coordinator John Leonard Monterona.

He said Cordon was detained at the main prison of Ha’il City in  Saudi Arabia. Cordon was working for her employer’s mother who accused her of theft after Cordon told her she wanted to go home to the Philippines. Philip C. Tubeza