The article "No clear time frame for Indonesian maids" (March 23) raises the question "why". Is it because of the dignity of Indonesia that the Indonesian president has said as stated in the story? I don't believe so. There are many reasons that forced the Indonesian government to stop sending housemaids overseas. The Indonesian officials said Indonesia planned to stop sending housemaids because the law and traditions of countries where they were employed did not provide for adequate protection for them. Dr. Abdullah AlKheliewi, Online response I think some employers' tendency to torture maids is the main reason. Remember the case of 23-year-old Sumiati Salan Mustapa that was first reported by the Saudi Gazette and that of Kikim Komalasari, who was found to have signs of serious physical abuse on the streets of Abha? Zar, Online response
