Indonesian Migrant Worker Faces Death Penalty in Malaysia

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Rita Krinsnawati, a 27-years old Indonesian migrant worker from Ponorogo, East Java, was charged with capital punishment after Malaysian authorities found her carrying four kilograms of crystal meth back in 2013.

"Rita is a victim of an international drug trafficking ring," said Lily Jatmiko Kusnadi, Coordinator for Migrant Care to Tempo on Tuesday, January 26, 2016.

Lily said that she will continue to attempt to relieve Rita, who originated from Gabel village, Kauman District from a death sentence by coordinating with the Foreign Ministry, Manpower and Transmigration Ministry, and the Indonesian Embassy in Malaysia. "We urged the government to carry out diplomatic efforts," Lily said.

Lily said that Migrant Care will took Rita's family to meet with government officials, including Poniyati, Rita's mother who continue to request for support from the Ponorogo Regency Government and the Ponorogo Regional Representatives Council to safe her daughter from capital punishment.

Sumani, Chief of the Ponorogo Social, Manpower, and Transmigration Agency said that her institution has coordinated with the central government and Migrant Care to discuss Rita’s case. "The government will not stay put and will continue to provide counsel so that Rita is not executed and can be trialed in Indonesia," Sumani said.

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