Indonesia Condemned Rape Case In Malaysia

Jakarta (Antara Bali) - Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Nata Legawa has condemned the alleged rapes of Indonesian female workers in Malaysia, urging the Malaysian government to take action against the perpetrators.

"In a written statement, the Malaysian foreign minister said his ministry saw these cases as a serious problem and would fully cooperate with the Indonesian government in resolving them," Marty said in a press release on Monday.

There were two cases of alleged rape involving Indonesian migrant workers, the first one being a gang rape by three police officials in Penang. If found guilty, the three could face a maximum punishment of 20 years.

Earlier, on November 9, a 25-year-old immigrant worker from Central Java, identified as SM, claimed that she was raped by three Malaysian Police officials at Perai police office, Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Penag.

The rape allegedly happened at 6 am when the local police were interrogating SM and some her friends in connection with their work permits.(*/DWA)