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HKSAR v. Tai Chi-wai and Catherine Au Yuk-shan (Kartika Puspitasari case)
District Court, Hong Kong · Hong Kong · 2013-09 · National court
Citation: [case number to be added]
Type of case: Criminal
Outcome: Decided for the migrant side
Question
Were a couple guilty of the long-term abuse of their Indonesian domestic worker?
What the court decided
Yes. Both were convicted and imprisoned. [Check sentences.]
In plain language
An Indonesian domestic worker was abused for two years by her employers. A Hong Kong court convicted both employers and sent them to prison.
Dalam bahasa sederhana
Seorang pekerja rumah tangga Indonesia dianiaya selama dua tahun oleh majikannya. Pengadilan Hong Kong memvonis kedua majikan dan memenjarakan mereka.
Pertanyaan: Apakah pasangan suami istri bersalah atas penganiayaan jangka panjang terhadap pekerja rumah tangga Indonesia mereka?
What happened afterwards
- 2013-09: Convictions and sentences.
Sources
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Cite as: Institute for Migrant Rights (2026), Migration Jurisprudence from the South, version 0.1, https://theimr.org/court-decisions/d/hk-kartika-2013/. This page summarizes a court decision for research and advocacy; it is not legal advice.