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“We will report this to the UN Human Rights Council as soon as possible.
So far there isn’t any action from the Indonesian government,” the
Migrant Care policy’s analyst, Wahyu Susilo told Tempo yesterday (1/10).
<p>In addition, said Wahyu, the Rela members will be reported to the UN special
envoy for migrants’ human rights. A similar measure can be made directly
by EW. “The party that should file the lawsuit is the Indonesian government.
This is because the rape perpetrators are members of Rela, which was officially
established by Malaysian government.”</p>
<p>According to the National Police HQ Senior Liaison Officer at the Indonesian
Embassy in Kuala Lumpur Setyo Wasisto, a member of the low-rank Malaysian Police
(PDRM) was the mastermind of the brutal action that involved 12 people. The
police have also assaulted Mujib, EW’s husband, and robbed the victim of
his belongings and passport. “The perpetrator has been arrested along with
nine other persons,” he said.</p>
<p>On September 7, Mujib and EW were approached by two uniformed men introducing
themselves as Selangor police officers. Reasoning that EW did not have a work
permit, EW was then brought to Muar—150 kilometers from Selangor.</p>
<p>EW was then brought to Hotel R in Muar, and under a gun, she was raped by several
persons. On September 8, EW was brought out of the hotel and sold to two Malayans
for 400 Ringgit. .“ She was raped again by the two persons,” said
Setyo.</p>
<p>Currently EW is under the protection of the Indonesian Consulate General in
Johor Baru. According to Setyo, EW’s psychological condition is very frail.
“Moreover now EW is two and a half months pregnant.”</p>
<p>The RI Consulate in Johor, according to Setyo, will charge the perpetrators
according to criminal or civil claim.</p>
<p>NININ DAMAYANTI</p>
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