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Malaysia Case Law

Retention of passport
  • 6 Dec 2024

    1. ) ITH EAMY 2. ) DIONG YEOU CHIN

    Citation
    BL-62ATIP-66-09/2022 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
    Court
    Sessions Court
    Case number
    BL-62ATIP-66-09/2022 (Mahkamah Sesyen)

    Court found prosecution proved all essential elements of s.12 ATIPSOM: victims were smuggled into Malaysia, deprived of passports, worked without permits, subjected to debt bondage, confined and coerced; defendants acted in common intention to procure and retain labour for exploitation; therefore defendants convicted under s.12 read with s.34 and sentenced; statutory compensation under s.66A ordered based on harm, loss of earnings, prolonged exploitation and defendants' means.