With regard to the article "Businesswoman ‘beat maid to death'" (Aug. 25), it is high time for the Saudi government to punish those who are oppressing others. The rate of domestic abuse in the Kingdom is very high, yet little action appears to be taken against the culprits. We need action without any delay. Abdulrahman Mohammed, Online response This case came to light due to the death of the housemaid, but there are many other domestic workers who are abused in many ways, such as not being paid their salary. Many of them are denied basic human rights, working 18-20 hours a day without any day off. Their embassies and the agencies which recruited them do not provide any help. Saad, Online response
