Can't find what you're looking for?
View all search resultsCan't find what you're looking for?
View all search resultsAccording to Susi’s parents, she left the country on Dec. 12, 2025, after accepting an offer from a man named Bram Silitonga, who was reportedly her boyfriend. She was promised work in Malaysia but was allegedly taken to Cambodia to work at an online scam compound.
A human trafficking case involving 13 women from West Java who were allegedly deceived and forced into sex work in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) has again underscored persistent gaps in the state’s protection against the exploitation of women and children.
According to police, the students were paid to transport the group by car from Pekanbaru to Dumai, where a boat had been arranged to take the 18 foreign migrants to Malaysia via an illegal port.
Rather than mounting rescue operations repeatedly, Indonesia should take the lead in a coordinated regional and international response, including legal harmonization, to clamp down on human trafficking and forced labor linked to transnational crimes.
Indonesia has reaffirmed its support for Cambodia’s ongoing efforts to eradicate online scam operations that have ensnared thousands of foreign workers, including many Indonesians, as part of a broader crackdown on transnational crime.
Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.