Indonesia pushes village‑level prevention to curb human trafficking

The Lembaga Perlindungan Saksi dan Korban (LPSK) urged that anti‑human‑trafficking efforts begin in rural villages, the primary source of victims. Chair Achmadi highlighted the need for early detection and education, warning that traffickers now exploit digital platforms and artificial‑intelligence tools to recruit unsuspecting people.

Deputy Speaker of the MPR, Lestari Moerdijat, called for a strengthened national system capable of detecting, preventing, protecting and rehabilitating victims. She stressed that trafficking is a cross‑border crime that increasingly uses online scams and other digital methods, linking it to money‑laundering, drug, cyber and forced‑labour offenses. Both officials cited the new 2026 anti‑trafficking law as a framework for coordinated action among ministries, regional governments and civil society.