An 18-year-old Filipino waitress in Dubai who was raped by her Tunisian supervisor in August faces deportation after spending almost four months in jail.
Rowena (not her real name) ended up in jail when she reported the rape to the police. She found out later that her abuser had gone to the police ahead of her and reported that she was mauled by fellow Filipinos.
Rowena found herself charged with having an illicit affair with her Tunisian supervisor, drinking and giving false statements. Late last month, she was found guilty of these offenses, for which she was sentenced to three months in jail.
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