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        "msgid": "ipb-university-provides-support-to-victims-of-sexual-harassment-1776696644",
        "date": "2026-04-20 20:38:00",
        "title": "IPB University Provides Support to Victims of Sexual Harassment",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "IPB University's Rector, Alim Setiawan Slamet, has affirmed that the institution is offering psychological and other support to victims of sexual harassment perpetrated by 16 students from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology. The university has suspended the perpetrators for one semester following an investigation, prioritising the victims' experiences without requiring them to prove the incidents. This case, which surfaced publicly via leaked screenshots of offensive group chats from 2024, underscores the institution's commitment to handling such matters in line with regulations while empowering survivors to decide on further police reporting.",
        "content": "<p>Rector of IPB University, Alim Setiawan Slamet, stated that the\ncampus is providing support to the victims of sexual harassment carried\nout by 16 students from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at\nIPB. According to Alim, since the case was reported on 14 April, IPB has\nadopted a victim-centred perspective, ensuring that the handling\nprioritises the interests of the survivors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course, we are providing support, recovery for the victims,\npsychological and so on,\u201d said Alim after attending a working meeting\nwith Commission X of the House of Representatives at the DPR Complex in\nJakarta on Monday, 20 April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, the 16 perpetrators who have been proven to have committed\nthe harassment have been given a one-semester suspension. This was done\nafter IPB University conducted summonses and examinations of the\nperpetrators.<\/p>\n<p>Alim conveyed that the administrative sanction is under the authority\nof the Dean of FTT IPB University. He emphasised the importance of\nbelieving the victims\u2019 experiences and standing by their side, including\nnot questioning what caused the violent incident.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe do not ask the victims to prove it, but we work hard to determine\nif the incident is indeed true based on the facts. If it is proven, the\nreported parties must take responsibility,\u201d said Alim.<\/p>\n<p>Alim fully entrusts the decision to the victims regarding whether to\nreport it to the police or not. He believes that the campus\u2019s authority\nis to process it in accordance with applicable regulations. \u201cI think the\nmost important thing is to protect the victims, be with the victims, and\nhelp them recover,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged sexual harassment case involving 16 students occurred in\na conversation group in 2024. IPB University claims it only received the\nreport on 14 April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged sexual violence came under public scrutiny after\nscreenshots of the perpetrators\u2019 conversations circulated widely on\nsocial media. The dozen students engaged in sexually toned and harassing\nconversations about the victims in an internal group on a messaging\nplatform.<\/p>",
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