Embassy repatriates 28 Indonesians from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, who were victims of human trafficking in the online scamming industry.
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Indonesia's Jakarta Staff from the Indonesian Embassy in
Phnom Penh helped organize the repatriation of 28 Indonesian citizens who were
suspected of being victims of human trafficking from Phnom Penh, Cambodia to
Indonesia (04/10). 28 citizens of Indonesia landed at Soekarno Hatta
International Airport at approximately 16:20 WIB on October 4, 2023. The
results of the examination that the local authorities conducted on them show
that they are victims of human trafficking.
Prior to this, it was thought that 27 of the 28 Indonesians
had been taken advantage of at internet con businesses in Poipet, Banteay
Meanchey Province, Cambodia. Following intensive coordination between the
Indonesian embassy and local law enforcement, the Indonesian citizens were
taken from a Poipet accommodation on June 28, 2023, by the Department of
Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection of the Phnom Penh Central Police
to undergo additional examination. On July 14, 2023, the 27 Indonesians were
temporarily moved to a shelter operated by the organization Caritas.
One more Indonesian citizen was saved by the Cambodian
Police on September 5, 2023. This person had previously worked for the same
company as the 27 other Indonesian citizens who had already been saved, but had
been moved to a new online scamming business in the same region. They were moved to Phnom Penh and then right
away put in the Caritas shelter to go through additional processing together
with the other 27 Indonesian nationals. While three Indonesian citizens were
staying in the Caritas shelter, the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh provided
them with financial support for medical care, medication, and other
necessities. In addition, KBR I Phnom Penh continuously provided interpretation
assistance during the interview process at the Police and the Ministry of
Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation of Cambodia.
The 28 Indonesian citizens were suspected of being victims
of human trafficking, according to a letter sent by the Cambodian Ministry of
Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation to the Indonesian Embassy in
Phnom Penh during the investigation. The letter was based on the findings of
interviews carried out by the Cambodian authorities. In addition, the 28
Indonesian individuals who were going to be deported had their immigration
status and permits promptly arranged with Cambodian Immigration by the
Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh.
After arriving in Indonesia, the 28 Indonesian citizens are
anticipated to be housed in the Ministry of Social Affairs' Bambu Apus Safe
House and Trauma Center (RPTC) to undergo rehabilitation before being returned
to their honorable place of origin. In addition, the Criminal Investigation
Agency of the Indonesian Police will conduct a follow-up assessment procedure
on them in order to conduct additional research and take legal action against
recruitment agencies operating in Indonesia.
Internet scams involving Indonesian nationals rose eightfold
in Cambodia between 2021 and 2022. The Indonesian government frequently cautions
its people against accepting job offers that turn out to be fraudulent
websites.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a source
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