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Trafficked Indonesians Face Criminalization, Struggle to Reintegrate

3/15/2026

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In March 2026, Susi Yanti Br. Sinaga (22) and a 20-year-old shopkeeper died in a Phnom Penh hospital after being trafficked into scam compounds in Cambodia.
The Indonesian embassy reports more than 5,400 requests for assistance from citizens in Cambodia, with 1,800 repatriated.
Returnees are often treated as criminals rather than victims, hindering reintegration and sustaining exploitation amid high youth unemployment.

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Story summary

In March 2026, Susi Yanti Br. Sinaga (22) and a 20-year-old shopkeeper died in a Phnom Penh hospital after being trafficked into scam compounds in Cambodia.
The Indonesian embassy reports more than 5,400 requests for assistance from citizens in Cambodia, with 1,800 repatriated.
Returnees are often treated as criminals rather than victims, hindering reintegration and sustaining exploitation amid high youth unemployment.