Indonesia Highlights: Jokowi Stands Up for Developing Economies | Rizieq Shihab Receives a Warning | Rohingyas Trafficked in Indonesia End Up in Malaysia

This year’s G20 Summit was hosted by Saudi Arabia with the theme entitled “Realizing Opportunities of the 21st Century for All” and is being held on November 21-22, 2020.

Source: https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2020/11/22/10074591/di-ktt-g20-jokowi-tekankan-pemulihan-kesehatan-dan-ekonomi-negara-terdampak?page=all#page2 

2. Rizieq Shihab Receives Warning by Indonesia’s Ombudsman

A member of the Indonesian Ombudsman, Alamsyah Saragih, reminded FPI leader Rizieq Shihab to pay attention to the things he says to the public and even suggested that he self-reflect.

According to Alamsyah, Indonesia’s elite have an integral role in society thus the words expressed or advocated by those individuals have bearing on the Indonesian people.

However, their social function is commonly the most ignored aspect among Indonesia’s elite be it religious, political, or public figures.

As such, individuals with an influential role in a society like Rizieq should be cautious in their public expression and not flame the fires of any situation.

Source: https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2020/11/22/13573621/anggota-ombudsman-ri-ingatkan-rizieq-shihab-untuk-hati-hati-berbicara 

3. The Cost of Trafficking Rohingya Refugees in Indonesia

Three suspects accused of trafficking Rohingya refugees in Indonesia from their camps have been caught in the city of Lhokseumawe in Aceh.

One suspect from Tangerang was offered Rp 6 million for every Rohingya refugee he can successfully traffic away from Aceh from their refugee camp.

The 45-year-old suspect was caught in the refugee camp and said that he was offered monetary benefits from a Malaysian citizen.

Another suspect, a 25-year-old from Medan, was offered Rp 1 million by their aunt for every Rohingya they could bring away from the camp.

The third suspect, a 20-year-old also from Medan, was given an incentive of Rp 2 million per refugee he could successfully retrieve.

The Aceh police said that once the Rohingya refugees have escaped the camp facilitated by the suspects, they would then be brought to Malaysia.

All three suspects are in police custody and could face a five-year prison sentence.

Source: https://regional.kompas.com/read/2020/11/22/18102021/terungkap-nilai-upah-yang-diberikan-untuk-penyelundup-warga-rohingya