The Seafaring Warriors
THE fate of Indonesian crewmen aboard a Chinese fishing vessel in May that went viral in South Korea has been a hot topic in the country.
Tempo
June 2, 2020
The complaints presented: fish bait used as a side dish, working hours with minimum breaks, low salaries and a dead body thrown into the sea. If what happens indeed involves exploitation, slavery or atrocities, and violations of human rights, the Indonesian government should take stern action to protect its citizens. The agent sending the workers concerned should also be firmly dealt with so that the same thing will not recur. Moreover, crewmen o
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