Depok, VIVA \u2013 The case of alleged sexual harassment involving\nstudents from the Faculty of Law at the University of Indonesia (FH UI)\nhas once again drawn public attention. Following previous discussions on\nthe number of victims and the campus\u2019s internal handling process, a new\ncontroversy has emerged after screenshots of conversations purportedly\nfrom a WhatsApp group of parents of the involved students circulated\nwidely.<\/p>\n
The conversations went viral on social media and elicited varied\nreactions. The content of the chats has been deemed controversial for\nshowing an attitude among some parents that appears to defend the\nalleged perpetrators more than showing empathy for the victims.<\/p>\n
In the screenshots, several group members focused on the party that\nfirst publicised the case.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf only the person who spread it had been wiser, not disseminating\nit like this straight away,\u201d wrote one group member in the circulated\nconversation, quoting a post on X @screamerdiva<\/span>, Wednesday 15 April\n2026.<\/p>\n This statement drew criticism for being seen as diverting attention\nfrom the substance of the alleged harassment.<\/p>\n Concerns about the impact of media coverage also dominated the\nparents\u2019 discussions.<\/p>\n \u201cIf it\u2019s spread like this, it becomes a runaway ball. Everyone could\nbe affected,\u201d read another message.<\/p>\n Several parents even assessed that the widespread reporting has\nworsened the situation and could harm many parties, including the\nstudents\u2019 families.<\/p>\n \u201cAs parents, we are naturally worried; this has become national news.\nThe impact on the children will be long-lasting,\u201d wrote one group\nmember.<\/p>\n The aspect that most captured public attention was the request for\nthe campus not to impose severe sanctions in the form of dropping out\n(DO) on the suspected students. In the conversations, some parents\nopenly called for more lenient policies.<\/p>\n \u201cWe request wisdom from the campus authorities; don\u2019t let these\nchildren be dropped out. It\u2019s a pity for their futures,\u201d read one\nmessage.<\/p>\n This request was followed by similar views from other members who\nconsidered heavy sanctions not a solution.<\/p>\n \u201cIf possible, avoid DO; counselling would suffice. They are still\nyoung and can be reformed,\u201d said another group member.<\/p>\n The circulation of these conversations immediately drew widespread\ncondemnation from the public. Many parties view the attitude of some\nparents as reflecting a lack of empathy for the victims and a tendency\nto focus on protecting the perpetrators.<\/p>",
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