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        "id": 1928106,
        "msgid": "former-national-climbing-coach-named-suspect-in-sexual-violence-case-1787118767",
        "date": "2026-08-19 11:49:34",
        "title": "Former National Climbing Coach Named Suspect in Sexual Violence Case",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "Indonesian police have named HB, a former head coach of the national sport climbing team, as a suspect in the alleged sexual abuse of five female athletes. The abuse reportedly occurred between 2022 and December 2025, both in Bekasi and during international competitions. The case has been transferred to the Bekasi District Prosecutor's Office and is now before the courts.",
        "content": "<p>The Directorate of Crimes Against Women and Children and People\nTrafficking (PPA-PPO) at the Indonesian National Police Criminal\nInvestigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri) has named a former head coach of\nthe national sport climbing team, identified by the initials HB, as a\nsuspect in an alleged case of sexual abuse or sexual violence against\nfive female athletes.<\/p>\n<p>HB was named a suspect based on police report number\nLP\/B\/101\/III\/2026\/SPKT\/Bareskrim Polri dated 3 March 2026. The\ncomplainant in the case is SD, acting as legal counsel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe suspect is HB, who served as coach from 2022 to 2024 and as Head\nCoach of the National Training Centre for the Indonesian Sport Climbing\nFederation in 2025,\u201d said Brigadier General Nurul Azizah, Director of\nPPA-PPO at Bareskrim Polri, during a press conference at Bareskrim Polri\non Wednesday (19\/8).<\/p>\n<p>Nurul explained that the alleged sexual violence took place on Jalan\nHarapan Indah Boulevard, Medan Satria, Bekasi City, West Java, as well\nas in several countries during international competitions. The incidents\noccurred repeatedly from 2022 until December 2025.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe modus operandi was that HB exploited his position of power, the\nunequal relationship, and the vulnerability of the victims by persuading\nthem and committing physical sexual harassment,\u201d said Nurul.<\/p>\n<p>Nurul stated that investigators have examined 18 witnesses in the\ncase, including the complainant, the victims, related witnesses, two\nmedical examination experts, one psychiatric expert, one criminal law\nexpert, and one expert on sexual violence offences.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Nurul said investigators have also seized a number of\nitems of evidence, including documents, electronic evidence or chat\nrecords, and the suspect\u2019s statement.<\/p>\n<p>For his actions, the suspect is charged under Article 6 letter c in\nconjunction with Article 15 paragraph 1 letters c and e of Law Number 12\nof 2022 on Sexual Violence Crimes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe penalty under Article 6 letter c is a maximum prison sentence of\n12 years and\/or a maximum fine of 300 million rupiah. This is then\nincreased under Article 15 paragraph 1 letters c and e, which adds\none-third of the principal penalty,\u201d said Nurul.<\/p>\n<p>Nurul further stated that investigators have transferred the suspect\nand evidence in the case to the Bekasi District Prosecutor\u2019s Office on\n13 July 2026. The suspect is currently undergoing trial.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/former-national-climbing-coach-named-suspect-in-sexual-violence-case-1787118767",
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