Melbourne man gets at least four years for slavery and assault

Chee Kit Chong, a 47-year-old Malaysian, was sentenced to six years in prison with a four-year minimum for enslaving and abusing an Indonesian woman in Point Cook between February and October 2022.

Why it mattersThe case exposes modern slavery in Australia and shows how victims can be isolated and controlled within family homes, highlighting the need for vigilance and reporting.

AustraliaSlavery is a federal crime in Australia carrying a maximum 25-year sentence; this conviction reinforces that such abuse will be prosecuted and punished in Australian courts.

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