The United Arab Emirates must pay more than £260,000 to a woman who was exploited by a UAE diplomat in London, the UK High Court has ruled. The 35-year-old Filipino woman started working for Salem Mohammed Sultan Aljaberi and his family in 2012 in the UAE. In 2013, the family moved to London and locked her in their home for 89 days. Justice Lavender called the case “modern slavery.” The woman was not allowed to leave the flat alone and was locked in when the family was away. She worked over 17 hours daily without breaks or days off, cared for their children, and performed other domestic tasks. She was fed poorly, verbally abused, and her passport was taken away. She also had no internet access or UK sim card for several months. She earned only £400 for 12 weeks, far below the UK minimum wage. In 2014, the Home Office officially recognized her as a victim of human trafficking. The UAE government did not attend the court hearing. She was granted leave to remain in the UK in 2015. The court awarded her £262,292.76 in damages for false imprisonment, injury to feelings, and PTSD caused by the abuse. Part of the damages were "exemplary" to punish the diplomat's "cynical disregard" for her rights. Justice Lavender said withholding wages was “part of the servitude.” Her solicitor, Zubier Yazdani, called it a “welcome decision” that brings accountability and urges sending states to share responsibility when diplomats exploit workers. The UAE embassy was contacted for comment but no statement was provided.