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Public Prosecutor v. Chong Siew Chin

High Court of Singapore · Singapore · 2002 · National court

Citation: [2002] 1 SLR(R) 117
Type of case: Criminal
Outcome: Outcome to be confirmed

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Sentencing employers who abuse foreign domestic workers.

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