A deadly escape attempt by two young domestic workers in Jakarta shows the cost of decades of delay.
Indonesia’s new Domestic Workers Protection Law is long overdue — with millions of workers, the majority women, still facing abuse. Swift implementation is essential. www.hrw.org/news/2026/05...
Two female domestic workers, ages 15 and 18, jumped from the fourth floor of a Jakarta boarding house on April 22 in a desperate attempt to escape their employer. One died; the other was severely inju...