JAKARTA — Indonesian authorities have confirmed that an Indonesian migrant worker in eastern Libya who alleged abuse by her employer in a viral social media video is safe and has not suffered physical injuries, according to a statement from Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry.
The worker, identified only by the initials AJ and originally from Cianjur, West Java, appeared in a video circulating online in which she appealed directly to President Prabowo Subianto for help, claiming she had been subjected to abuse by her employer while working in Benghazi, eastern Libya.
Following the video’s circulation, the Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli launched efforts to locate AJ and verify her condition.
“The Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli has confirmed that AJ is currently safe, in good health and has not suffered any injuries,” Foreign Ministry Director for the Protection of Indonesian Citizens Heni Hamidah said in a written statement released Sunday night.
According to the ministry, AJ has been working in Benghazi for more than a year after entering Libya through an undocumented placement process.
Based on the embassy’s investigation and coordination with a local employment agency, AJ has been employed in Benghazi since March 2025 through a recruitment arrangement that did not comply with official Indonesian overseas worker placement procedures.
Despite the irregular recruitment process, Heni said the Indonesian Embassy would continue safeguarding AJ’s rights while coordinating with local law enforcement authorities to establish a complete account of the allegations surrounding her case.
The ministry said it would continue monitoring the situation and provide the necessary assistance while legal and administrative processes remain underway.
Heni also urged Indonesians seeking employment overseas to use officially authorized recruitment channels and verify the legal status of employment agencies before departing for work abroad.
Using legal placement procedures, she said, is essential to ensuring migrant workers receive adequate legal protection, assistance and safety while working overseas.
“The Foreign Ministry once again urges people planning to work abroad to follow official placement procedures in accordance with applicable regulations to ensure protection of workers’ rights and safety,” Heni said.
