One of the few successful prosecutions involving a foreign domestic worker underlines the challenges faced by migrant women in securing justice.
Hong Kong, China – A 36-year-old foreign domestic worker in Hong Kong was on her way to throw out the rubbish when her Swedish employer arrived home late one night in October 2022.
X, as she was known in court to protect her identity, said he appeared to be drunk.
Soon he was demanding sex.
She said she tried to reason with him, rejecting his advances. But he dragged her into his bedroom and raped her, despite her repeated calls to stop.
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