Bylaw on women trafficking takes effect

Bylaw on women trafficking takes effect

MANADO, North Sulawesi: The North Sulawesi Legislative Council
enacted on Thursday a bylaw dealing with women trafficking and
violence against children.

A.J. Sondakh, the governor of North Sulawesi, in his speech
after the bylaw was hammered out, said that it was the first
bylaw in Indonesia that banned women trafficking and violence
against children.

On the same occasion, Merry Sondakh, the governor's wife,
called on parents in North Sulawesi province not to be enticed by
job opportunities offered by irresponsible parties to their
daughters in other areas.

"Please be aware. Some of those parties recruit women to work
as prostitutes," she said. -- JP