Indonesian domestic workers amp up 18-year struggle for protection law

Some 200 Indonesian domestic workers, migrant activists and religious chiefs armed with pots, pans and other kitchen utensils on Sunday took an 18-year battle online, calling on lawmakers to table a draft protection law, amid ongoing bilateral discussions for new recruitment terms in Malaysia.

Indonesian Migrant Domestic Workers Association (Pertimig) representative Binti Rosidah said the "Beat the Pot" action was a symbol of their frustrations with their country's lawmakers who opposed the draft Domestic Worker Protection Bill...