MS X

Ms X has been a STOP client for over 2 years, whilst awaiting the trial of her former employer who was charged with her rape. As this necessitated the termination of her employment contract, and move to a tourist visa, she was not allowed to undertake employment during the course of the criminal trial. Without employment and yet still facing housing, food and travel costs, had she not received vital financial support for her daily needs, she would not have been able to remain in Hong Kong to serve as a witness and the case would have been dismissed. STOP has supported her with housing, food and transport allowance, totalling $2,900 per month for over 2 years. STOP has also supported Ms X through helping her access medical and dental care, medications, and physiotherapy.

STOP was present to lend emotional support throughout the legal process and was present every time she gave testimony at the trial. STOP was with Ms X as she learned of the outcome of the case, and again after the verdict on sentencing.

Now, after two long and emotionally painful years, her former employer has been found guilty and is serving his sentence. Ms X has found a new employer and looks forward to restarting her life.

過去兩年多，X 女士一直是 STOP 團隊的服務對象。在此期間，她正等候其前僱主涉及強姦罪的審訊。由於案件性質，X 女士被迫終止原有僱傭合約，轉為持有旅遊簽證逗留香港。根據現行法例，在刑事審訊過程中，她不獲准在港合法工作。然而，在沒有工作的情況下，她仍需面對住房、食物以及交通等日常開支。如果沒有獲得基本生活所需的關鍵經濟援助，她便無法留在香港作為證人出庭，而這宗案件亦很可能因此被撤銷。STOP 團隊每月為 X 女士提供 2,900 港元的資助，包括住房、食物及交通津貼，並持續支援超過兩年。此外，我們亦協助她獲取醫療、牙科護理、藥物及物理治療等服務。

在整個法律程序中，STOP 團隊均在場為 X 女士提供情緒支援。每當她需要出庭作證時，我們都有同事在場陪伴；當她得悉案件裁決結果，以及後來法庭宣判刑期時，我們亦伴隨在側，與她一同面對。

經過漫長而情緒煎熬的兩年後，X 女士的前僱主最終被裁定罪名成立，現正服刑。X 女士現已覓得新僱主，重新開始她的生活。