Desperate to flee abuse in Cambodian scam compounds, these young Indonesians are now facing suspicion back home
- Written by Charlotte Setijadi, Lecturer in Asian Studies, The University of Melbourne
In the first two weeks of March, two young Indonesian women died alone in a hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
The first, who Indonesian officials have identified as 22-year-old Susi Yanti Br. Sinaga died following a critical illness, despite having no prior health conditions.
Her family said Susi left Indonesia in December 2025 with her boyfriend...
