They tied a maid to a tree as punishment for leaving a piece of furniture under the sun.

A finished maid tied to a tree as punishment for leaving a piece of furniture in the sun. The woman, called Beautiful Acosta Baruelo, is from the Philippines and has been working for several months for a wealthy family in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. According to their bosses, the young woman's inattention could have ruined a valuable piece.

A co-worker, who witnessed Baruelo's physical abuse, decided to register him with his mobile phone to ask for help. The images, taken on May 9, show the 26-year-old employee tied by the legs and wrists to a garden tree. Through this penance, the family wanted to show her the effects of a long exposure to the sun, as she had done with one of her expensive furniture.

Following the rapid dissemination of the photographs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines (FDFA) was informed of the situation and he acted quickly to help the girl return to her home country. In an official statement, the agency reported: "We took notice of what happened on May 9 and Baruelo was repatriated the same day"

Back in the Philippines, the young woman expressed gratitude to all those who helped make their situation visible. In addition, He asked for help for his compatriots who are still working for the family "They saved me by spreading the images, I'm afraid for your safety, and I hope they'll be able to save them soon," he said.

Attacks against Filipino employees are commonplace in Saudi Arabia. According to Daily mail, we think that 2.3 million Filipinos work in the Middle East and Africa. Of this total, more than half are women.