Namibian Diplomat Sued in Us Court Over Forced Labour

Louren Skrywer (37) had high hopes when she was offered a position as a domestic worker at the Namibian embassy in the United States (US).

The promise was enticing – a monthly salary of N$54 000 to work for Julia Imene-Chanduru, then a senior Namibian diplomat in the United States.

However, Skrywer says this dream quickly turned into a nightmare. Upon arriving in the US in 2007, Skrywer claims she was subjected to harsh working conditions and paid a mere fraction of the promised salary – a paltry…