HONG KONG: An Indonesian woman who was beaten and burned by her former Hong Kong employers, leaving her suffering chronic pain, was awarded more than US$110,000 in damages on Friday (Feb 10). The abuse meted out to Kartika Puspitasari, 40, made headlines a decade ago and sparked protests over the treatment
, mainly women from Indonesia and the Philippines, are employed in Hong Kong.
Most victims cannot afford to seek redress in Hong Kong, especially after their visas expire at the end of their contracts, activists say.
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