LPSK accompanies 13 human trafficking victims testifying at Maumere District Court
The Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) is accompanying 13 victims of human trafficking (TPPO) from West Java as they testify at the Maumere District Court to ensure their testimony is given safely.
LPSK Deputy Chairperson Sri Nurherwati stated in a written release in Jakarta on Sunday that the accompaniment was provided during the continuation of a trial concerning the alleged exploitation of female workers from West Java. The defendants are AD and MA, the owners of Eltras Cafe Bar and Karaoke in Maumere, Sikka Regency, East Nusa Tenggara.
“Through this accompaniment in the trial, we want to ensure the victims feel safe when giving testimony. This support is part of fulfilling their procedural rights so they can convey all the facts they experienced freely and without pressure, allowing the evidentiary process in court to proceed optimally,” said Nurherwati.
She explained that the LPSK had previously granted the victims’ protection requests on 16 April 2026. The programme provided includes the fulfilment of procedural rights, legal protection, psychosocial rehabilitation, and facilitation of restitution claims.
During the trial, the victims revealed the pattern of exploitation they experienced after being recruited with promises of jobs and promising incomes. They admitted to being trapped through a loan scheme, subjected to various fines and wage deductions, pressured to fulfil customer demands, and subjected to violence and sexual exploitation while working.
Prior to the trial, the LPSK, together with the West Java Provincial Government and the legal team, facilitated a re-reading of the Examination Minutes (BAP) at the Sikka District Prosecutor’s Office and coordinated with law enforcement officials to ensure the trial proceeded safely and provided comfort for the victims.
“Handling human trafficking cases requires collaboration from all stakeholders so that victims not only feel safe when testifying but also gain access to protection, recovery, and the comprehensive fulfilment of their rights,” said Nurherwati.
She affirmed that the LPSK will continue to coordinate with law enforcement officials, regional governments, and other stakeholders to ensure the judicial process prioritises a victim-centred perspective and guarantees the fulfilment of victims’ rights in accordance with statutory regulations.