REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA \u2013 The Indonesian Child Protection Commission\n(KPAI) has once again spotlighted the repeated cases of sexual violence\nand rape affecting dozens of female students, this time occurring at a\npesantren in Pati, Central Java. Ironically, this crime again involves\nthe leadership or founder of the educational institution.<\/p>\n
KPAI Deputy Chairman Jasra Putra assesses the string of cases with\npesantren as the scene of the crime not merely as barbaric acts that can\nbe addressed with mere concern, but as extraordinary crimes that must be\nhandled seriously. \u201cWe can no longer use ordinary methods to respond to\nextraordinary crimes. If we look back, the existence of victims of past\nsexual crimes often becomes a mystery\u2014what is their condition now?\nPromises of restitution often evaporate without news. This is our\ncivilisation\u2019s debt to Indonesian children that must be answered with\nreal systemic overhaul,\u201d said Jasra Putra when contacted by Republika on\nWednesday (6\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n
In the context of law enforcement, Jasra pushes for bolder\nbreakthroughs. Learning from previous cases such as in Tasikmalaya, slow\nlegal processes are seen as potentially weakening justice.<\/p>\n
He also proposes the implementation of punishments that not only\nprovide deterrence but also shock effects, including the seizure of\nperpetrators\u2019 assets to break their economic power and power relations.\nBecause even though the Sexual Violence Crime Law has been enacted, its\nimplementation has not yet provided optimal protection for victims.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo KPAI urges legal breakthroughs that not only provide deterrence\nbut also shock effects for the public, including paralysing and seizing\nthe wealth of perpetrators. Without the paralysis of assets and the\ncutting of power relations, compensation for victims will continue to be\nan ineffective instrument,\u201d said Jasra.<\/p>\n
In addition to legal aspects, he also highlights the importance of\nprevention through more effective data management. So far, many cases\nthat emerge to the public are only a small portion of the actual\nincidents. Early symptoms are often ignored, so reports become passive\ndata without follow-up.<\/p>\n
For this reason, Jasra encourages the integration of a living data\nsystem that can function as a national early detection tool. With this\nsystem, the potential for violence in educational environments is hoped\nto be identified before it develops into major cases.<\/p>\n
\u201cKPAI encourages the integration of living data that triggers early\ndetection alarms at the national level before crimes peak,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, strengthening protection systems at the grassroots\nlevel is also a concern. KPAI assesses that children\u2019s access to\nreporting is still very limited. Many educational institutions have not\nprovided safe and accessible reporting mechanisms.<\/p>\n
As a concrete step, KPAI plans to push for the provision of physical\nand digital complaint boxes in schools, pesantrens, up to the village\nlevel. This step is also accompanied by education for children to be\nbrave in reporting and understand their position as victims who must be\nprotected.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis reporting access must be in the closest area to the child to\nbreak the silence. Because almost all incidents are revealed when the\nvictim has graduated, or when the victims are many. This is terrifying,\nthis is a civilisational debt,\u201d said Jasra.<\/p>\n
To support victim recovery, KPAI also proposes the optimisation of\nZakat, Infak, and Sedekah (ZIS) funds. Considering that restitution or\ncompensation from perpetrators is often difficult to realise, these\nsocial funds are seen as an alternative solution in fulfilling victims\u2019\ncomprehensive recovery needs.<\/p>\n
\u201cChild victims of sexual violence have full rights to their future.\nEnsuring their future is intact again is the biggest homework for this\ncountry. Through paralysing the power of perpetrators, living early\nprevention at the grassroots, and ZIS support for recovery, we can\nrebuild a safe educational ecosystem and restore our children\u2019s future,\u201d\nsaid Jasra.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kpai-sexual-violence-in-pati-pesantren-is-an-extraordinary-crime-1778054982", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }