Severe punishment for violence against domestic workers and elderly people

The Public Prosecution and the Ministry of Labor and Social Development are thinking about the incorporation of viciousness against house drivers, maidservants, and old individuals in the Protection Against Abuse law. 

Sources told Okaz/Saudi Gazette that stringent arrangements will be joined in the law to ensure the privileges of these individuals. 

There is likewise an arrangement to draft an exceptional law to guarantee assurance and care of old individuals, including guardians. 

Majed Qaroob, a legal counselor, valued the Public Prosecution's turn to handle the negative wonder winning in the public arena, saying this will help right wrong thoughts with respect to the treatment of various individuals from society. 

"The move is in accordance with the genuine standards and estimations of the Islamic Shariah law that calls for reasonable and break even with treatment of specialists and dealing with guardians and the older," he said. 

Faisal Al-Mashouh, another legal advisor, said the proposed law will help bring admiration, acknowledgment and security against maltreatment household laborers and older individuals. 

It additionally demonstrates that discipline for abusers of these individuals will be like the discipline of the individuals who misuse kids and ladies.