The compilation of evidence against three Chinese women, who this week were remanded in custody after being accused of turning a massage parlour into a brothel, began today but was heard behind closed doors due to moral values.

Liu Renhua, 42, Yu Yali 43 and Qin Weihong 44 are being accused of managing parlour used as a brothel. Inspector Louise Calleja asked the court for the evidence to heard behind closed doors, because of moral values.