Opa’s Dangerous Persuasion

No fewer than 115 young Indonesians are suing the Australian government for mistreatment while under custody in the country. These Indonesians fell victim to a smuggler’s persuasion.

September 19, 2017

Faisal Arsyad is still traumatized by his experience as an inmate at the Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre in Brisbane, Australia. Six years ago, the now 22-year-old spent six months in an adult prison for criminals. ¡°We were accused of human trafficking,¡± Faisal said last week.

The Australian prison is very different from prisons in Indonesia. Although intended for criminals, its average 2.5-meter-wide cells are quite comfortable. Each ce

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