Sex trafficking in Indonesia is human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation and slavery that occurs in Republic of Indonesia. Indonesia is a country of origin, destination, [1] and transit for sex trafficking. [1]
Sex trafficking victims in the country are from all ethnic groups in Indonesia and foreigners. Children, [1] migrants, [2] refugees, and people with low education or in poverty are vulnerable. [1] Indonesian citizens, primarily women and girls, have been sex trafficked into other countries in Asia [3] [1] and different continents. [4] Many are abducted, deceived [1] and forced into prostitution [1] and unfree labour. [5] Victims are threatened and experience physically and psychologically abuse. [6] They contract sexually transmitted diseases from rapes. They have been drugged [6] and forced to take pills to delay menstruation to maximize profits. [1] Some are coerced to be in online pornographic films.
The sex traffickers are often part of or collude with criminal syndicates. [1] The traffickers have been creating accounts on pornographic sites and social media platforms in order to sell sex acts from their victims. [1] Pedophiles and sex tourists travel to Indonesia. [1] Australian and other foreigner paedophile rings had infiltrated Indonesia using the pretense of adopting or fostering impoverished children. [1] Some perpetrators are victims of sex trafficking themselves. [1]
The government of Indonesia has been criticized for the weak implementation of sex trafficking laws [1] and poor victim protections. [5] Some law enforcement have not received proper anti-trafficking training.
Compassion First, headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, carries out anti-sex trafficking efforts in Indonesia. [7]
Sex trafficking in Indonesia is human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation and slavery that occurs in Republic of Indonesia. Indonesia is a country of origin, destination, [1] and transit for sex trafficking. [1]
Sex trafficking victims in the country are from all ethnic groups in Indonesia and foreigners. Children, [1] migrants, [2] refugees, and people with low education or in poverty are vulnerable. [1] Indonesian citizens, primarily women and girls, have been sex trafficked into other countries in Asia [3] [1] and different continents. [4] Many are abducted, deceived [1] and forced into prostitution [1] and unfree labour. [5] Victims are threatened and experience physically and psychologically abuse. [6] They contract sexually transmitted diseases from rapes. They have been drugged [6] and forced to take pills to delay menstruation to maximize profits. [1] Some are coerced to be in online pornographic films.
The sex traffickers are often part of or collude with criminal syndicates. [1] The traffickers have been creating accounts on pornographic sites and social media platforms in order to sell sex acts from their victims. [1] Pedophiles and sex tourists travel to Indonesia. [1] Australian and other foreigner paedophile rings had infiltrated Indonesia using the pretense of adopting or fostering impoverished children. [1] Some perpetrators are victims of sex trafficking themselves. [1]
The government of Indonesia has been criticized for the weak implementation of sex trafficking laws [1] and poor victim protections. [5] Some law enforcement have not received proper anti-trafficking training.
Compassion First, headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, carries out anti-sex trafficking efforts in Indonesia. [7]