Economy - Voice of America: Indonesia Fishermen Victimized by People-Smuggling Trade

Economy - Voice of America economy-and-business

Indonesia Fishermen Victimized by People-Smuggling Trade Aug 10th 2012, 13:56 JAKARTA — Fleeing troubled zones in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran and Sri Lanka, a wave of asylum seekers heading to Australia is fueling the people-smuggling business in Indonesia. While bilateral efforts to tackle the illegal trade are underway, critics say that poor Indonesian fishermen are being unfairly punished in the crackdown. News reports in Australia of desperate refugees risking their lives on rickety boats are now an almost weekly occurrence. The Australian navy has been ... Media files: 40278521-E609-4CA5-9BA9-47C6A8C391C8_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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