Malaysian man jailed six years in Australia for keeping Indonesian woman as slave

A Malaysian man, Chong Chee Kit, has been sentenced to six years in prison in Australia for enslaving and assaulting an Indonesian woman. The Melbourne County Court Judge described Chong's actions as callous and cruel, highlighting how he treated the woman as a slave, subjecting her to physical abuse, restricting her access to food and medical treatment, and controlling her movements.

Chong, 47, will be eligible for parole in 2030 and is expected to be deported to Malaysia after serving his sentence. The woman, who was in her 60s, escaped from the home in October 2022, leading to the discovery of her mistreatment. Slavery is a federal offence in Australia, punishable by up to 25 years in prison.

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