H.K. court convicts boss of torturing domestic helper

Indonesian domestic helper Erwiana Sulistyaningsih holds a press conference in Hong Kong on Feb. 10, 2015, after the District Court convicted Law Wan-tung, her employer for eight months in 2013, of torturing her. Erwiana's plight put the international spotlight on the "slave-like" working conditions for many live-in maids in Hong Kong. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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H.K. court convicts boss of torturing domestic helper

Supporters of Indonesian domestic helper Erwiana Sulistyaningsih (3rd from L) hold a press conference in Hong Kong on Feb. 10, 2015, after the District Court convicted Law Wan-tung, Erwiana's employer for eight months in 2013, of torturing her. Erwiana's plight put the international spotlight on the "slave-like" working conditions for many live-in maids in Hong Kong. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo