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        "msgid": "government-urged-to-establish-task-force-for-preventing-sexual-violence-in-islamic-boarding-schools-1777904669",
        "date": "2026-05-04 20:29:39",
        "title": "Government Urged to Establish Task Force for Preventing Sexual Violence in Islamic Boarding Schools",
        "author": "Danu Damarjati",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "A member of Indonesia's House of Representatives Commission VIII from the PDIP faction, Muhamad Abdul Azis Sefudin, has called on the government to form a Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence in Pondok Pesantren (Islamic boarding schools) to ensure swift, coordinated responses that prioritise victims. This push comes amid recurring systemic cases, including a recent incident involving dozens of female students in Pati Regency, Central Java, highlighting the need for integrated cross-ministerial efforts, robust prevention through supervision, education, and safe reporting systems. Azis emphasised that pesantren should be safe spaces for learning and moral development, underscoring the issue's importance for the nation's future generations.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA - A member of the House of Representatives Commission VIII\nfrom the PDIP faction, Muhamad Abdul Azis Sefudin, is urging the\ngovernment to establish a Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of\nSexual Violence in Pondok Pesantren (Islamic boarding schools). \u201cThis\ntask force is essential to ensure that case handling proceeds quickly,\nin a coordinated manner, and favours the victims. There must be no more\nvictims who feel alone or afraid to report,\u201d said Azis in his statement\non Monday (4\/6\/2026). According to him, there needs to be collective\ncross-ministerial and institutional efforts to comprehensively resolve\nthis issue. Moreover, recent cases of sexual violence in pesantren\nenvironments have emerged, involving dozens of female students in Pati\nRegency, Central Java. \u201cThis is no longer just individual cases, but\nshows a recurring and systemic pattern. The state must not lose to\nsexual offenders, especially those occurring in educational spaces like\npesantren. We need extraordinary measures,\u201d said Azis. Because,\naccording to him, victims often do not receive maximum protection, yet\nthe legal process is lengthy. Therefore, this issue must be resolved\nwith more integrated solutions. Azis added that the existence of this\ntask force is hoped to function as a prevention instrument through\nsupervision, education, and the establishment of a safe and accessible\nreporting system for the students. \u201cIf we are serious about eliminating\nthese cases, reacting only when cases arise is not enough. There must be\na strong prevention system, strict supervision, and massive education in\npesantren environments,\u201d said Azis. Azis stated that pesantren are\nplaces to gain knowledge and build morals, not spaces that breed trauma.\n\u201cWe must ensure that the educational environment is truly safe. This is\nabout the future of the nation\u2019s generations,\u201d he continued. The alleged\nmolestation case against dozens of female students at one of the pondok\npesantren in Pati Regency, Central Java, has entered a new phase after\ninvestigators gathered witness statements and initial evidence that\nmeets legal requirements.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-urged-to-establish-task-force-for-preventing-sexual-violence-in-islamic-boarding-schools-1777904669",
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