Outrage in Indonesia over alleged rape by Taiwanese employerTAIPEI, Taiwan -- Labor authorities in Indonesia expressed outrage Saturday after a report said that a migrant worker from the country had allegedly been sexually assaulted by her employer in Taiwan. Agusdin Subiantoro, an Indonesia labor official in charge of protecting the country's nationals working overseas, demanded Taiwan harshly punish the alleged rapist, according to a Central News Agency report. The Indonesian domestic helper had accused her employer, surnamed Hsieh, of sexually assaulting her, police in Taichung said Saturday, with prosecutors seeking his arrest. The migrant worker, who posted a video on YouTube of the alleged sexual assault after her agent ignored her complaint, reported the incident to police Friday evening, the officials said. The Indonesia labor official said his government would take legal action to protect its nationals working overseas.

Source: The China Post September 10, 2016 16:07 UTC