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Title SIX THOUSAND INDONESIANS SAVED FROM POTENTIALLY BEING TRAFFICKED
Media Name antaranews.com
Pub. Date 31 Desember 2019
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We recorded as many as 6,142 passport applications were suspended due to the
allegation of being recruited for non-procedural Indonesian migrant workers Jakarta
- The Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration saved 6,941 Indonesians from
potentially falling victim to the criminal act of human trafficking during 2019.

"We recorded as many as 6,142 passport applications were suspended over
allegation of recruitment for non-procedural Indonesian migrant workers,
cumulatively recorded at 125 immigration offices," Director General of Immigration,
Ronny F. Sompie, noted in a statement received here on Tuesday.

Apart from the suspension of passports, the Directorate also conducted "on-the-spot
checking" that resulted in 799 Indonesian residents' foreign departures from
airports, ports, as well as land borders being suspended.

While suspending several passport applications and departures, the Directorate
General of Immigration issued 3,191,467 passport books from across 125
immigration offices and 66 representative offices.

The monitoring process of immigration is not solely for Indonesian residents but also
applied for foreigners staying in Indonesia.

The administrative law enforcement against immigration violations, including
deportation, deterrence, and cancellation of residential permit, were recorded with
as many as 6,933 cases, in which China's residents constituted the highest number,
reaching 916, followed by 560 Nigerians, 412 Afghans, and 398 Bangladeshi people,
while Malaysia came fifth, with 203 people.

Related news: Security intensified in Malaysia's Tawau to thwart human trafficking
Related news: Indonesian Navy thwarts human trafficking attempt to Malaysia
Related news: Police rescue human trafficking victims from E Java Related news:
Govt to prevent human trafficking through contract marriage trick.

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