Australian Slave Keeper Jail Time Increased for Contacting Victim

Australian Slave Keeper Jail Time Increased for Contacting Victim
A general view of the County Court of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia on April 3, 2023. AAP Image/Joel Carrett
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On the evening before she was due to meet with police to go over statements about her experience as a slave, a frightened Tamil woman received a call at her nursing home.

“If you listen to the police you‘ll never be able to leave this country, you’ll be here until you perish, until you die,” the caller said, claiming to be a court translator who wanted to help.