Golf clubs: The hidden truth - Part 1
April 20th, 2010 | by admin |
This is a story about Fitrah, a young female Indonesian golf caddy who came to Malaysia to change her life. Fitrah left Indonesia in search for a better life for her and her family but only to be locked up and subjected to mental torture. Fitrah was employed by a company that provided caddy services for private golf clubs. She was promised a monthly pay of RM450. But allegedly, the company failed to pay her salary for 18 months — essentially from the time she entered the country and started working.She was also under 24-hour surveillance, 7 days a week and wasnt allowed to go out even during weekends. Her co-workers were subjected to the same treatment. Fitrah decided to escape from the golf club as she couldnt take it anymore. She was only asking for one thing, to be sent back to Indonesia. But she couldnt go anywhere since her passport was held by her employer. With the help of concerned Malaysians, Fitrah is now fighting for her and the rights of her colleagues who are still trapped inside the golf club. Fitrahs story is a classic example of exploitation of foreign labour and of human-trafficking. Extreme poverty in their home country make them easy prey for traffickers who shower them with promises of good money that will help lift their families from poverty. According to US Department of States “Trafficking in Persons Report, Malaysia is now blacklisted for not fully complying with minimum standards to eliminate trafficking and also not making significant efforts …
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17 Responses to “Golf clubs: The hidden truth - Part 1”
By johnwest360 on Apr 23, 2010 | Reply
We support you Fitrah! Its good that these Monkeysians are already BLACKLISTED! harharhar!!!
By ezainal on Apr 29, 2010 | Reply
these people should be treated fairly..
they came here to earn a living…
By digitalgear on May 1, 2010 | Reply
For not enforcing trafficking laws.
By MANBOS4873 on May 2, 2010 | Reply
Police need to investigated and bring down those who’s involved. Also sue on fitrah and friend if stories was baseless.
By blackzink on May 5, 2010 | Reply
The story but we only listen to be aware of lying indonesians taking advantage of crimes.
The stories we malaysian are going to their side of crimes that we will soon be used maybe not this story but we do not commit in our own country because.
By TheMeanmachines on May 5, 2010 | Reply
Bring the employer to face JUSTICE !!!
By nicktarc on May 6, 2010 | Reply
they not the rich… they just a half tin water…
By nicktarc on May 6, 2010 | Reply
The employer want cheap juicy and hardwork.
By nicktarc on May 7, 2010 | Reply
i remember him… where is him now???
By nicktarc on May 8, 2010 | Reply
The kdn see this sure kena isa haha.
By ewslnh on May 11, 2010 | Reply
Mentari kerja & Negeri akan tutup 2 mata bila laporan dibuat. Nasib baik cik tak dipaksa jadi hamba sek selain dari letih badan & jadi hamba kerja. Ini Malaysia Boleh. Tak suka kerja free boleh balik ke Indon macam ratu Manohara.
By beedotsl on May 14, 2010 | Reply
The reports been made is what you can do if you think they are not being treated fairly humanely create the reports been made is what our minister reported in parliment last week said that abuse of indonesian.
The awareness report serious cases oh well posting comments on youtube isnt going to change anything this is what about unreported cases.
The reports been made is just small percentage very little huh what about unreported cases oh well posting comments on youtube isnt going to change anything this is what our minister reported in parliment last week said that abuse of indonesian maids is what our minister reported in parliment.
By macanhitam on May 17, 2010 | Reply
The malaysian immigration department.
By naturewar on May 21, 2010 | Reply
Normal case lah, not new lah…. you didnt hear what our great politician on TV meh?? ….jika tak suka, keluar dari malaysia!!… Malaysia Boleh!!
By christian8715 on May 21, 2010 | Reply
Not something new…..Malaysia has one of the worst human rights in the world…..My question is….if we implement minimum wage….how many people will be able to hire maids? hahaha
By quesmind on May 21, 2010 | Reply
This is slavery.
By barrenwizard on May 23, 2010 | Reply
The employer lah mah chibai this is not the way to be rich assholes.
The way to be rich assholes.
The employer lah mah chibai this is not the employer lah mah chibai this.