Deputy Chair of PDIP\u2019s Commission VIII in the House of\nRepresentatives, Selly Andriany Gantina, has condemned the alleged\nharassment case involving 16 students from the Faculty of Law at the\nUniversity of Indonesia (FHUI) in a chat group. Selly stated that the\nperpetrators, as future legal practitioners, should serve as role\nmodels.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am dismayed to see this; how can future legal practitioners\nviolate the law? This is proof that the state, through its apparatus,\nmust act in the name of justice,\u201d said Selly Gantina to reporters on\nWednesday (15\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
Selly emphasised that the perpetrators must be dealt with firmly. She\nnoted that they could face up to nine months\u2019 imprisonment and\/or a fine\nof Rp10 million under Law No.\u00a012 of 2022 on Sexual Violence Crimes.<\/p>\n
\u201cLaw enforcement apparatus (APH) must immediately conduct a\ncomprehensive, transparent, and accountable investigation and\nprosecution process. The significant number of perpetrators in this case\nindicates potential patterns or systems that must be thoroughly\nuncovered,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe campus must ensure support for victims, provide safe reporting\naccess, and fully coordinate with law enforcement. Protecting reputation\nmust not sacrifice justice,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, she called on the state to ensure effective\nimplementation of the TPKS Law in digital spaces. This, she said,\nincludes strengthening digital literacy to oversight of technology\nmisuse.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis includes comprehensive protection for victims, including\npsychological recovery and guarantees of identity confidentiality. There\nmust be no re-victimisation, either in legal processes or social\nspaces,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n
\u201cI emphasise that there is no compromise against perpetrators of\nsexual violence, in any form or space. The law must be enforced to the\nmaximum, and justice for victims must be the top priority,\u201d she\nadded.<\/p>\n
16 Perpetrators Gathered<\/p>\n
Chair of the FH UI Student Executive Board, Anandaku Dimas Rumi\nChattaristo, said the perpetrators were gathered in a forum held at the\nDH UI Auditorium. The forum was intended to accommodate victims who\nwished to receive direct apologies from the perpetrators.<\/p>\n
\u201cLast night, a forum was indeed held at the DH UI Auditorium to\naccommodate victims who wanted to receive direct apologies from the\nperpetrators,\u201d Dimas told reporters on Tuesday (14\/4).<\/p>\n
Dimas said 16 perpetrators attended. He noted that the victims were\ndisappointed and annoyed by the alleged harassment in the group.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere were sixteen perpetrators present last night. Regarding the\nvictims\u2019 response, I cannot represent all their feelings, and I respect\nwhat they feel, but certainly disappointment and annoyance envelop those\nwho became victims,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
UI Prepares Sanctions<\/p>\n
UI is investigating this case. The campus side affirmed that verbal\nsexual violence constitutes a serious violation.<\/p>\n
\u201cUI affirms that every form of sexual violence, including verbal\nforms occurring in digital or offline interactions, is a serious\nviolation of the university\u2019s core values, academic community code of\nethics, and applicable legal provisions,\u201d said Director of Public\nRelations, Media, Government, and International Affairs, Erwin Agustian\nPanigoro, at the UI Depok campus, as quoted by Antara on Tuesday\n(14\/4).<\/p>\n
Erwin stated that the investigation process is currently underway\nthrough the UI Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Sexual\nViolence (Satgas PPKS) with a victim-centered approach, upholding\nprinciples of justice, confidentiality, and prudence. He said this\nprocess includes verifying reports, summoning parties, gathering\nevidence, and coordinating with related units at the faculty and\nuniversity levels.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, FHUI has taken initial steps including internal tracing\nand summoning suspected students. The FHUI Student Representative\nCouncil has imposed organisational sanctions by revoking active\nmembership status for several students, as stated in Decree\nNo.\u00a0007\/SK\/BPMFHUI\/IV\/2026.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pdip-demands-strict-action-against-16-suspects-in-fhui-obscene-chat-group-no-compromise-1776221511", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }