Malaysian students condemn rape, abuse of Indonesian workers

Malaysian authorities urged to complete their investigations into these 'inhumane' cases.

JAKARTA: Malaysian students in Indonesia have condemned the rape and abuse of Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia and expressed the hope that the offenders would be severely punished.

The National Association of Malaysian Students in Indonesia (PKPMI) expressed its regret over the incidents and hoped that Indonesians, especially undergraduates and other young people, would not generalise all Malaysians over the cases.

“Rape and abuse cases are inhumane and should be condemned by all quarters regardless of whether they involve Malaysian citizens or foreign nationals,” PKPMI president Ahmad Nabieh Abqory Rahmat said here today.

He also urged the Malaysian authorities to quickly complete investigations so that justice could be served.

The association was commenting on the reported rape of an Indonesian worker by three policemen in Penang and of a maid by her employer in Negeri Sembilan.

“We are most disappointed by the incident involving policemen because the police are the enforcers of the law and they should be protecting the people,” Ahmad Nabieh said.

He said Malaysian students in Indonesia hoped that the good ties between the two countries would not be tarnished by the actions of a few irresponsible individuals.

“We really hope for stronger ties between Indonesia and Malaysia in the future, especially between youths and university students,” he added.

- Bernama