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Political Parties in Heart Only
February 19, 2008, 7:33 am
Filed under: Politics
 Not every political party is seriously established. One only has Rp1.5 million in its bank account.ITS name is reminiscent of the old days: The New Order Party. Registered almost three years ago, this political party is number 16 in the Department of Justice & Human Rights’ register. Its stated address is Jalan Perdatam Raya 54C, South Jakarta. But it turns out that this is the address for a course in learning guidance for SMA (senior high) students. (more…)

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Hanya Partai dalam Hati
February 18, 2008, 11:14 am
Filed under: Politik | Tags: ,
Tak semua partai didirikan dengan sungguh-sungguh. Ada yang rekeningnya cuma satu setengah juta rupiah.NAMANYA menyiratkan masa lampau: Partai Orde Baru. Didaftarkan hampir tiga tahun silam, partai itu tercatat di nomor 16 partai yang datang ke Departemen Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia. Alamatnya tertulis di Jalan Perdatam Raya 54C, Jakarta Selatan. Ternyata ini alamat gerai sebuah lembaga bimbingan belajar anak-anak SMA. (more…)

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Enticed by Sweet Promises
February 12, 2008, 12:44 pm
Filed under: Social
Cases of human trafficking in West Java are on the rise. Drafting the required provincial regulation does not seem to be a priority.

RICO’S promise from heaven three years ago is still fresh in her memory. The 35-year-old man offered her enticements that were just too difficult to refuse: bringing home Rp30 million in just six months. Ros—not her real name—was of course shaking with anticipation and accepted the offer to work in Malaysia. “It turned out that I was to become a prostitute,” said the slightly built woman on Thursday two weeks ago. Since her return to Indonesia, Ros has been boarding at a special rehabilitation pesantren (traditional Islamic boarding school) in the city of Cianjur in West Java. (more…)

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Mereka Tergiur Janji Manis
February 11, 2008, 7:30 am
Filed under: Sosial
Kasus perdagangan manusia di Jawa Barat cenderung naik. Peraturan daerahnya belum menjadi prioritas untuk dibahas.

JANJI surga Rico tiga tahun lalu masih terasa segar dalam ingatannya. Pria 35 tahun itu menawarkan iming-iming yang sulit ditolaknya: membawa pulang Rp 30 juta hanya dalam enam bulan. Ros—bukan nama sebenarnya—tentu saja bergetar dan akhirnya menerima tawaran untuk bekerja di Malaysia. ”Ternyata saya dijadikan pelacur,” kata perempuan langsing itu, Kamis dua pekan lalu. Ia, hingga kini, masih mondok di pesantren rehabilitasi di Kota Cianjur, Jawa Barat. (more…)

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