Silwanus Tangkotta

Silwanus Tangkotta

fisherman Indonesia

Silwanus Tangkotta is an Indonesian migrant fisherman who suffered severe injuries while working on a Taiwanese fishing vessel, enduring months of pain and neglect due to the captain's refusal to seek medical assistance.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
57,878
Power
1,628$
Sentiment
4.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Taiwan 2 4.00 0.24% +0% 23,816,775 57,878 $670,000 1,628$
Totals 2 23,816,775 57,878 $670,000 1,628$
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Recent Mentions

Taiwan Taiwan: Silwanus Tangkotta is an Indonesian migrant fisher who lost two fingers due to an accident on a Taiwanese fishing vessel and was denied medical treatment. 3

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: EDITORIAL: Taiwan must address fisher abuse

Taiwan Taiwan: Silwanus Tangkotta had his fingers crushed by a metal door last year while working on a Taiwanese fishing boat. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Agency reiterates support for migrants

United States United States: Silwanus Tangkotta was working aboard a Taiwanese fishing boat when a heavy wave crushed his fingers, leading to severe injury and mistreatment. 3

CNN: Taiwan is held up as a bastion of liberal values. But migrant workers report abuse, injury and death in its fishing industry