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    "data": {
        "id": 1880505,
        "msgid": "human-trafficking-syndicate-sending-105-indonesians-to-libya-exposed-1784944289",
        "date": "2026-07-25 08:28:09",
        "title": "Human Trafficking Syndicate Sending 105 Indonesians to Libya Exposed",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "Jakarta police have uncovered a human trafficking syndicate that has sent at least 105 Indonesian migrant workers illegally to Libya since 2023. The victims were promised jobs as domestic workers in Turkey but were instead exploited in Libya, with authorities identifying a financial flow of Rp 11.6 billion linked to the operation. Two suspects have been arrested, and the case highlights ongoing efforts by Indonesian ministries to protect migrant workers from non-procedural recruitment.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta police have dismantled a human trafficking syndicate\nresponsible for sending Indonesian migrant workers illegally to Libya.\nOperating since 2023, the syndicate has dispatched hundreds of\nIndonesian citizens, with police confirming at least 105 victims.<\/p>\n<p>The victims were initially promised employment as domestic workers in\nTurkey with monthly salaries of around Rp 7 million. Instead, they were\ntaken to Libya and subjected to exploitation, including unpaid wages,\nviolence, threats, passport confiscation, restricted freedom, and\nexcessively long working hours without rest.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI)\ncommended the Jakarta Police for uncovering the case, describing it as a\ncrucial step in protecting migrant workers and taking firm action\nagainst those involved in non-procedural recruitment and placement.\nMinister Mukhtarudin stated the investigation was the result of\ncoordination between the police, the ministry, the Ministry of Foreign\nAffairs via the Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli, and other related\nagencies.<\/p>\n<p>Police have arrested two suspects, identified as R and DY. Suspect R,\nalso known as Ica, instructed DY to recruit victims and provided\nfinancing for the operation. DY actively sought out individuals to be\nsent abroad. The syndicate\u2019s financial transactions amounted to Rp 11.6\nbillion, with suspect Ica receiving Rp 25 million per departure and\nearning a profit of Rp 3-5 million per victim, while DY profited between\nRp 2.5-3 million per person.<\/p>\n<p>The victims were sent in several batches: 35 people between August\n2023 and June 2024, 50 people between July 2024 and March 2025, and 20\npeople between April 2025 and May 2026. Some victims were repatriated\nbefore their contracts ended. Police indicated the syndicate chose Libya\ndue to established networks there connected to the operation.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/human-trafficking-syndicate-sending-105-indonesians-to-libya-exposed-1784944289",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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