Indonesian maid at centre of 'torture ordeal' row could sue Hong Kong government
Indonesian helper who says she was abused for eight months by employer considers a case claiming city violated its 'duty of protection'
The Indonesian domestic helper who claims she suffered eight months of torture at the hands of her Hong Kong employer may sue the city's government.
Lawyers asked about the case of Erwiana Sulistyaningsih, 23, who is in hospital back home, claim the city's human rights laws could have been breached.
Under Article 3 of the 1997 Bill of Rights Ordinance, the government has a duty to protect people from torture and "cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment".
Cynthia Ca Abdon-Tellez, head of the Mission for Migrant Workers, said: "We have discussed bringing a case against the government with lawyers. We are now waiting for Erwiana and her family to make a decision."
The news came as organisers claimed about 5,000 helpers and supporters marched from police headquarters to the government building in Admiralty yesterday to demand justice for Erwiana.
Police said 2,100 people took part in the rally at its peak.