Wan Chai, Hong Kong. 27th February, 2015. Abused Indonesian domestic helper Erwiana Sulistyaningsih leaves the District Court in Wan Chai with Cynthia Abdon-Tellez of Mission for Migrant Workers (right) after seeing her former employer sentenced to 6 years jail. 27th February 2015. Credit: Jayne Russell/ Alamy Live News
Abused Indonesian domestic helper Erwiana Sulistyaningsih was present at the District Court in Wan Chai, Hong Kong to see her former employer jailed for 6 years. Judge Amanda Woodcock stopped short of the 7 year maximum when sentencing Law Wan-tung. The judge took the time in summary to attack some of the employment conditions that strip domestic workers in Hong Kong of their rights. In a city with a domestic helper base made mainly of Indonesians, Phillippinas and Indians, Judge Woodcock recognised that mandatory live-in service could lead to exploitation, oppression and near slavery. Erwiana had wanted the maximum sentence but was happy to see LAW go to Russell/Alamy live news
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Location: District Court Harbour Rd Wan Chai Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
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