Malaysia is one of Asia's biggest employers of foreign labour. But recently, cases of deaths, abuse and forced labour have come to light. What is going on? Who is protecting these migrant workers?
Supriyanto, a staff member of the consulate
general, said Thursday the returned workers consisted of those who had recently
completed jail sentences due to immigration problems and criminal activities.
<P>The
101 workers returned through Gudang Pasir port in Malaysia to Batam Center port.
They consisted of 22 women and 79 men. They had each been imprisoned at Kluang
penitentiary in Johor for between two and eight months.</P><P>Supriyanto said
the number of returned Indonesian workers had thus far reached 1,200.</P><P>"There
are around 1,000 more Indonesian workers still jailed for similar offenses in
line with the Malaysian government’s determination to take stern measures (against
violators of its immigration regulations)," he said.</P><P>The workers were
given temporary accommodation at the Batam Social Service Office before being
sent to their home towns. — JP</P><P><I>Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/Archives/ArchivesDet2.asp?FileID=20070217.G11</I>
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