Unconventional protests Erwiana Sulistyaningish On January 11, 2014, photos of severely beaten Hong Kong-based domestic worker Erwiana Sulistyaningsih were uploaded to Facebook. These photos were quickly shared by an Indonesian journalist and only three days later, a Facebook group titled “ Justice for Erwiana and All Migrant Domestic Workers Committee ” appeared . The group quickly gained national and international attention, and by January 16 it organized a picket in conjunction with the Asian Migratory Coordinating Body (AMCB). The movement had garnered so much attention and support that it was picked up by the South China Morning Post, NewsForAfrica, Daily Mail, The New York Times, and ABC News (Australia). There have been cases similar to Erwiana's before, but because of social media , her case was able to get widespread support and notoriety. Erwiana's plight led to multiple events, petitions, and public outcry from various international organizations. She continues to work as an advocate for domestic migrant worker rights.
Unconventional protests Erwiana Sulistyaningish On January 11, 2014, photos of severely-beaten Hong Kong-based domestic worker Erwiana Sulistyaningsih were posted on Facebook. The photos were quickly shared by an Indonesian journalist and , three days later, a Facebook group entitled Justice for Erwiana and All Migrant Domestic Workers Committee was formed . The group attracted national and international attention, and by January 16 it had organized a protest in conjunction with the Asian Migratory Coordinating Body (AMCB). The movement was reported by the South China Morning Post, NewsForAfrica, Daily Mail, The New York Times, and Australia's ABC News. Although Sulistyaningsih's case was not unprecedented, social media brought her broad support in the form of events, petitions, and protests from international organizations. She continues to advocate for domestic migrant-worker rights.
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