Kenza, a tortured maid: the judgment arouses indignation

Human rights defenders criticize the verdict handed down by the court of first instance in the city of Benslimane in the case of Kenza, the 27-year-old cleaning lady from Sidi Hajjaj in Settat, who accused her employees of exploiting, torturing and enslaving her.

Found guilty of identity theft and assault and battery, Kenza’s employer was sentenced to three years in prison while her husband was sentenced to two years in prison and acquitted of the charge of identity theft. A judgment criticized by human rights activists.