Before we begin, we have to ask this burning question: how did they manage to get another maid when the previous domestic helper complained about not having enough food and rest?

This fact was uncovered from the testimony of maid agent Toh Ah Choon as he testified yesterday (16 Dec).

Since the agency was already in the know about the first maid abuse case, why did they still allow the unrepentant pair to inflict suffering in another human being? Secondly, why didn’t the agency do a house visit after losing contact with the maid for a total of 18 months?

On a human to human level, we would expect the children of the accused to stop their parents from inflicting such harm on their maid.

Or were they also mistreated? Maybe not.

According to Gawidan, on their trip to Hong Kong, she had to eat instant noodles and bread, while the couple and their three kids ordered hotel meals for dinner.

They should testify on how it feels like to see someone nearly starve to death right in front of their eyes.

The other side of the story

The accused have responded and are starting to make excuses for their actions.

The trial would enter its second tranche on 30 Dec.

This fact was uncovered from the testimony of maid agent Toh Ah Choon as he testified yesterday (16 Dec).

Since the agency was already in the know about the first maid abuse case, why did they still allow the pair to hire another domestic helper? 

[At the end remember to write, in italics, Group's reasons for re-write]

The sentence "unrepentant pair to inflict suffering in another human being" could be potentially defamatory because it lowered the pair's reputation. It was not fair comment because the impression that the pair are unrepentant is a personal opinion.

The sentence "do a house visit after losing contact... 18 months" could be potentially defamatory because it lowers the agency's reputation. It cannot be justified, as the source of this information cannot be ascertained. 

The sentence "For covering... goes to..." could likewise be potentially defamatory to the agency. It was not fair comment because the insinuation that the agency was "covering their rear" is an unfactual opinion.

Most people's hearts have gone out to the maid after hearing her abuse story.

For the uninitiated, a couple starved their maid, deprived her of food and did not allow her to speak to anyone. The trial has been going on since 14 Dec.

Thelma Oyasan Gawidan, the victim of this maid abuse case survived on bread and instant noodles throughout her employment, causing her weight to plummet from 49kg to 29kg. The domestic worker claimed that her employers kept surveillance of her round the clock and she only managed to escape when they left her alone to clean the area outside their Orchard Road condominium. 

With the help of a fellow Filipina, Gawidan managed to get to a shelter run by the Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (Home).

Her employers, Lim Choon Hong and his wife Chong Sui Foon, both 47, have claimed trial to one offence under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act - which is punishable to up to 12 months jail and/or $10 000 fine. 

MustShareNews also found out 10 things that this pair of employers has done.

Or were they also mistreated? Maybe not.

According to Gawidan, on their trip to Hong Kong, she had to eat instant noodles and bread, while the couple and their three kids ordered hotel meals for dinner.

They should testify on the mistreatment towards the maid.

The other side of the story

The trial would enter its second tranche on 30 Dec.

She was unable to leave until recently. Isn't that concerning? (The statement implied that the couple were kidnappers.)

Firstly, the couple did not allow their domestic worker to leave the house (the word "captive" is an over-exaggeration of what happened). Secondly, they kept watch on her most of the time — even when she was taking a shower at the public toilet in their condo. Further, they gave her only bread and instant noodles. Lastly, they kept her in the storeroom and cut off her contact with the rest of the world by taking away her phone and forbidding her to talk to anybody.

Gawidan said:

Okay, this might be an overstatement.

However, if she was unable to escape until recently, it is partially justified. Anyway, what does this remind you of? Doesn’t their behaviour appear to be that of kidnappers?

Firstly, the errant couple kept their domestic worker captive and did not let her out. Secondly, they kept watch on her most of the time — even when she was taking a shower at the public toilet in their condo. Further, they gave her only bread and instant noodles. Lastly, they kept her in the storeroom and cut off her contact with the rest of the world by taking away her phone and forbidding her to talk to anybody.

Gawidan said:

Most people's hearts have gone out to the maid after hearing her tragic abuse story.

For the uninitiated, a couple starved their maid, deprived her of food and did not allow her to speak to anyone. The trial has been going on since 14 Dec.

Thelma Oyasan Gawidan, the victim of this maid abuse case survived on bread and instant noodles throughout her torture period employment, causing her weight to plummet from 49kg to 29kg. The domestic worker claimed that her employers kept surveillance of her round the clock and she only managed to escape when they left her alone to clean the area outside their Orchard Road condominium. 

With the help of a fellow Filipina, Gawidan managed to get to a shelter run by the Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (Home).

Her tormentors, Lim Choon Hong and his wife Chong Sui Foon, both 47, have claimed trial to one offence under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act - which is punishable to up to 12 months jail and/or $10 000 fine. 

MustShareNews also found out 10 things that this pair of cold-hearted employers has done.