From Erwiana Sulistyaningsih to Baby Jane Allas, abuse of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong prompts calls for better protection

Around 370,000 foreign domestic helpers work in Hong Kong, each earning a guaranteed minimum monthly salary of HK$4,520 (US$575). Lured by the promise of well-paid jobs, the reality for the helpers might be different. Several high-profile cases of helper abuse in the city have made international headlines and prompted rights groups to demand the government provide better protection.