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        "id": 1723817,
        "msgid": "tragic-story-of-two-indonesian-migrant-workers-in-saudi-arabia-goes-viral-claiming-forced-to-service-450-men-1778148978",
        "date": "2026-05-07 15:00:00",
        "title": "Tragic Story of Two Indonesian Migrant Workers in Saudi Arabia Goes Viral, Claiming Forced to Service 450 Men in a Month",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "berita",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "A viral video has highlighted the harrowing experiences of two Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) in Saudi Arabia, who allege they were forced to service up to 15 men daily\u2014totaling around 450 in a month\u2014while enduring physical abuse and wage denial for failing to meet targets. The women, believed to be from Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, repeatedly attempted to escape their captors, eventually succeeding with the help of a taxi driver during an outing to a shopping centre. This case has sparked widespread public outrage and calls for thorough investigations into human trafficking, alongside demands for the Indonesian government to enhance protections and oversight for migrant workers abroad to prevent such exploitation.",
        "content": "<p>The viral video confession of two female Indonesian migrant workers\n(PMI) in Saudi Arabia has drawn widespread concern from the public. In\nthe footage circulating on social media, the pair claim to be victims of\nalleged exploitation and abuse while working overseas.<\/p>\n<p>One of the victims recounted her distressing experience. She alleged\nbeing forced to service up to 15 men every day. Calculated over a month,\nthis amounts to around 450 men. The victim also stated that she\nfrequently suffered physical violence if unable to meet the demands set\nby the suspected exploiters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have to service 15 people in a day, I have to hit the target, if I\ndon\u2019t reach the target, I don\u2019t get paid,\u201d one victim stated in the\nvideo uploaded to Instagram <span class=\"citation\" data-cites=\"volkinfo\">@volkinfo<\/span>, as quoted by VIVA on Thursday, 7\nMay 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Not only facing pressure and violence, the two PMI also claim they\nreceived no wages during their time at the work location. This situation\nled them to attempt escape multiple times to save themselves from the\nconditions they endured.<\/p>\n<p>In their account, the victims tried to flee through the bathroom\nventilation. However, this effort failed because the exit was barred\nwith iron grilles blocking their path. This left them trapped once again\nat the site.<\/p>\n<p>The opportunity to escape finally came when they were taken out to a\nshopping centre to buy clothes. Seizing the moment, they fled and hid.\nFortunately, a taxi driver then assisted them, leading to them receiving\nhelp.<\/p>\n<p>Preliminary suspicions indicate the two victims hail from Lombok,\nWest Nusa Tenggara. This case has captured public attention and added to\nthe long list of issues concerning the protection of Indonesian migrant\nworkers abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Various parties are now urging a thorough investigation into the\nalleged criminal acts of human trafficking and exploitation suffered by\nthe two PMI. The government is also expected to strengthen oversight of\nthe deployment of workers overseas to prevent similar cases from\nrecurring.<\/p>\n<p>Even some netizens on social media are calling for the case to be\nthoroughly investigated. Some of them have also requested government\nassistance in this matter.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/tragic-story-of-two-indonesian-migrant-workers-in-saudi-arabia-goes-viral-claiming-forced-to-service-450-men-1778148978",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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