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A Hong Kong woman has been found guilty of abusing an Indonesian maid in a high-profile case of mistreatment.A Hong Kong woman has been found guilty of abusing an Indonesian maid in a high-profile case of mistreatment.
Law Wan-tung was accused of causing grievous bodily harm, criminal intimidation and failure to pay wages.Law Wan-tung was accused of causing grievous bodily harm, criminal intimidation and failure to pay wages.
The maid, Erwiana Sulistyaningsih, drew global attention last year when she returned to Indonesia and had to be hospitalised.The maid, Erwiana Sulistyaningsih, drew global attention last year when she returned to Indonesia and had to be hospitalised.
She testified in court in December that she was abused by Law for several months before she was sent home.She testified in court in December that she was abused by Law for several months before she was sent home.
The case drew intense scrutiny in Hong Kong, where a significant number of families rely on domestic helpers. The city's residents employ about 300,000 maids from other parts of Asia.The case drew intense scrutiny in Hong Kong, where a significant number of families rely on domestic helpers. The city's residents employ about 300,000 maids from other parts of Asia.
The court heard Law beat Ms Erwiana with various objects including a mop and a hanger - at one point knocking her unconscious - and deprived her of proper food. Law was found guilty of 18 out of 20 charges laid against her. The two charges she was not found guilty of related to her treatment of another maid.
During the trial, Law had denied all the charges against her, and her defence lawyers had accused Ms Erwiana of being "opportunistic". She is due to be sentenced later this month.
Ms Erwiana told AFP news agency after the verdict that she was "very happy".
During the trial the court heard that Law beat Ms Erwiana with various objects including a mop and a hanger - at one point knocking her unconscious - and deprived her of proper food.
Her defence lawyers had accused Ms Erwiana of being "opportunistic" and argued she sustained her injuries because of her clumsiness.
Law denied all the abuse charges laid against her, but admitted to a separate charge of not buying insurance for Ms Erwiana.
Photographs of Ms Erwiana in an Indonesian hospital last year caused outrage in her home country, while the case also triggered protests by migrant workers in Hong Kong.Photographs of Ms Erwiana in an Indonesian hospital last year caused outrage in her home country, while the case also triggered protests by migrant workers in Hong Kong.
Amnesty International in 2013 published a report alleging that maids were being abused and exploited in Hong Kong, and has called on the city's government to resolve the issue. Amnesty International in 2013 published a report alleging that maids were being abused and exploited in Hong Kong, and called on the city's government to resolve the issue.
Ms Erwiana was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people last year.Ms Erwiana was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people last year.