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Blog: Indonesia-Malaysia: Abuse case highlights need for stricter laws

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Posted August 21st, 2009 by benhard

JAKARTA, 11 August 2009 (IRIN) - Public
outcry over an Indonesian domestic worker's alleged abuse by her
Malaysian employer has prompted the Indonesian government to demand
better protection for its citizens working in the neighbouring country.

With
red blisters and scabs on her face and upper body, Siti Hajar fled her

Blog: Malaysian High Court Stands Up Against Torture

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Posted October 29th, 2007 by npearson

In a recent e-newsletter I received from FORUM-Asia I was very excited to see highlighted a "landmark case in Malaysia granting a [human rights activist who was a] former detainee RM 2.5 million (about US $ 0.74 million) for