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        "id": 1832461,
        "msgid": "expert-says-confinement-acts-stem-from-power-imbalance-1782820293",
        "date": "2026-06-30 18:04:00",
        "title": "Expert Says Confinement Acts Stem from Power Imbalance",
        "author": "Cahya  Mulyana",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Forensic psychologist Reza Indragiri Amriel has attributed the recent spate of confinement cases across Indonesia to extreme imbalances in power relations. He explained that perpetrators use isolation to establish total psychological control and dependency, rather than resorting to conventional physical abuse. Authorities have been urged to investigate each case independently to uncover specific motives.",
        "content": "<p>The phenomenon of kidnapping and confinement incidents occurring in\nvarious regions of Indonesia in recent times has triggered public\nattention. From cases of confinement in Bandung and the detention of\nemployees in Central Jakarta, to the actions of a married couple in\nTasikmalaya, these incidents demonstrate a crime pattern that is unusual\ncompared to conventional physical assault.<\/p>\n<p>Forensic Psychology Expert, Reza Indragiri Amriel, explained the\nprimary factor driving perpetrators to choose confinement instead of\nmerely committing physical abuse or verbal threats. Generally, these\nextreme actions are rooted in the perpetrator\u2019s need for control and\ndominance over the victim.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe universal theory is certainly an imbalanced power relation. The\nweak become the targets of the strong,\u201d said Reza when contacted on\nTuesday (30\/6).<\/p>\n<p>He stated that confinement is not merely the physical restriction of\nmovement. The act of cutting off communication and totally isolating the\nvictim is assessed as being intentionally carried out by perpetrators to\ntarget the victim\u2019s psychological state.<\/p>\n<p>Through this method of isolation, perpetrators can create total\ndependency, induce intense fear, and break down the victim\u2019s mental\nstate. This allows the perpetrator\u2019s position to become highly dominant,\ngranting them absolute control over the victim.<\/p>\n<p>Although there is a common thread of extreme power imbalance, Reza\nwarned law enforcement agencies and the public not to generalise all\noccurring cases. In-depth investigations must still be conducted to\nuncover the specific motives of each individual event. \u201cEach situation\ndeserves to be examined independently so that their unique\ncharacteristics can be identified,\u201d Reza continued.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/expert-says-confinement-acts-stem-from-power-imbalance-1782820293",
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