Vicky’s sister Irene has informed us that she will return to Hong Kong for the inquest. Another sister may also be present, but we have yet to confirm that. As usual, we will provide more information as soon as we have it.
Archive for October, 2008
Sister to Return for Inquest
Posted in Hong Kong, Inquest, tagged Vicenta Flores, Vicky Flores on October 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
More on the Inquest
Posted in Hong Kong, Inquest, tagged Coroner's Court, OFWs, Vicenta Flores, Vicky Flores on October 22, 2008 | 4 Comments »
The only extra information about the inquest into Vicky’s death that we have at the moment is the starting date, time and place, as follows.
Date: 17 November 2008
Time: 9:00 AM
Place: Coroner’s Court
Addr: 10/F, Eastern Law Courts Building, 29 Tai On Street, Sai Wan Ho
You can click on the address link above for a map. Sai [...]
Inquest in November
Posted in Hong Kong, Inquest, tagged Migrant Workers, OFWs, Vicenta Flores, Vicky Flores on October 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We have just been informed that an inquest into Vicky’s death will be held in mid-November. Word reached us this afternoon from Edith, Vicky’s aunt, who was informed by the Philippine Consulate.
Full details, including dates and other information, will be passed on to us this evening or tomorrow. We will report them as soon as [...]
Beth’s Story
Posted in Hong Kong, Legal Rights, tagged Domestic Helpers, Labour Cases, Mission for Migrant Workers, OFWs on October 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Since forming the concern group we have become more aware of the many concerns that domestic helpers have about their work conditions and personal safety. Each week we help someone in some way, providing temporary shelter for abused women, helping some to deal with threatening employers, directing others to support organisations and raising money when [...]
Other Problems
Posted in Hong Kong, tagged Bethune House, Domestic Helpers, Indonesian Domestic Helpers, Migrant Workers, Mission for Migrant Workers, OFWs on October 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Given the current lack of news on whether an inquest will be held into Vicky’s death, we will dedicate the next few posts to details of other cases we have been involved in, both within Discovery Bay and in other parts of Hong Kong.
The saddest fact that we have encountered since coming together after Vicky’s [...]
Coroner Reluctant to Discuss Situation
Posted in Hong Kong, Inquest, Philippine Consulate, tagged Coroner's Office, Migrant Workers, OFWs, Vicenta Flores, Vicky Flores on October 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A representative of the Philippine Consulate wrote to the Coroner’s Court recently, asking whether a decision has been made about an inquest into Vicky’s death. Since then, numerous follow up calls have not yielded any information.
As we know from our experience in helping other people who are facing the court system in Hong Kong, the [...]
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