Abuse of female migrant workers

Abuse of female migrant workers

From Media Indonesia

Cases of rape or torture involving Indonesia's female migrant workers (TKW), as frequently reported by the mass media, apparently have not motivated Islamic organizations to act. There has been no news of demonstrations against Kuwait or other Middle East nations employing the TKW.

On the other hand, when America attacked Iraq, various demos were staged against the U.S. and donations made to Iraq, instead of contributing something to the poor in Indonesia. Now with the TKW cases causing Indonesian women's physical and psychological suffering, no defense nor response has been made.

In fact, TKW recruiting firms failing to show proper concern over the fate of the migrant workers they sent abroad deserve punishment. No more TKW should leave the country before the firms are put in order. Isn't the abuse of TKW a major issue? Are women supposed to accept such unfair treatment?

AMALIA SHADILY
Jakarta