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76 Chinese nationals arrested for immigration violations
The Immigration Office at the Law and Human Rights Ministry has
arrested 76 female Chinese citizens, some of whom are believed to work
as sex workers in entertainment centers throughout Jakarta, for
immigration violations in a raid that took place during New Year’s
Eve.
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As many as 76 Chinese female citizens sit in an immigration office on Sunday (Te Jakarta Post/Safrin La Batu) (The Jakarta Post/Safrin La Batu)
The Immigration Office at the Law and Human Rights Ministry has
arrested 76 female Chinese citizens, some of whom are believed to work
as sex workers in entertainment centers throughout Jakarta, for
immigration violations in a raid that took place during New Year’s
Eve.
“It’s a record for us. Many have been arrested and all are women. They
were arrested for violating permits,” The ministry’s immigration
supervisory and persecution director Yurod Saleh said on Sunday.
Yurod said some of the women, aged between 18 and 30 years, were
netted while working as singing guides at karaoke parlors.
“They are [actually] victims of human trafficking committed by
irresponsible parties,” he added.
Yurod said his officers confiscated Chinese passports, bills, Rp 15
million (US$1,153) in cash and contraceptives from the women.
He said the women would face punishments ranging from fines and
deportation to prison terms. (jun)
