Malaysian death sentence

It's very upsetting to see a young woman, Herlina Trisnawati sentenced to death by a Malaysian court, after being found guilty of murdering her employer.

What drove an 18-year-old girl to commit such a crime? The answer can only be an act of despair after years of exploitation and possibly abuse by her employer, as happens with many Indonesian workers abroad.

It is known, in her specific situation, that there had been constant arguments. Was this investigated fully? There are likely "softening" circumstances that could prevent the Malaysian government from hanging this young woman, only a girl. THEO VAN BREDERODE Amsterdam