Beaten Indonesian domestic worker Erwiana Sulistyaningsih demands to know why Hong Kong abuser was released from jail early
- Law Wan-tung was sentenced to six years in 2015 but was let out months ago, and now her whereabouts are unknown
- The former employer is yet to pay HK$809,430 in damages to Erwiana as ordered by the court
Hong Kong prison authorities were on Thursday under mounting pressure to explain why an employer who made headlines around the world for torturing Indonesian domestic worker Erwiana Sulistyaningsih was released from prison after serving only about half of her six-year sentence.
Erwiana and Tutik Lestari Ningsih, another Indonesian helper abused by the same woman, joined supporters in demanding an explanation from the Correctional Services Department.
Law Wan-tung was found guilty of assault in February 2015 and is yet to pay HK$809,430 in damages to Erwiana and HK$170,000 to Tutik as ordered by the court.
Erwiana on Thursday called the original six-year sentence “not adequate for the terrible crimes Law committed”, and said she felt powerless against the decision to release her early.
The Indonesian demanded an apology from Law and a promise that she would never do such “evil things” again.
