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        "msgid": "preacher-ustaz-sam-reported-to-police-for-sexual-harassment-of-religious-students-1773373987",
        "date": "2026-03-13 09:39:05",
        "title": "Preacher Ustaz SAM Reported to Police for Sexual Harassment of Religious Students",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "A preacher identified as SAM has been reported to the Indonesian National Police's Serious Crimes Unit for alleged sexual harassment of multiple religious students (santri). The victims' legal representatives have submitted digital evidence including chat records and video footage, with five identified victims ranging from minors to adults, with alleged incidents spanning from 2017 to 2025. The case is now under investigation with authorities urged to formally designate the suspect and pursue charges.",
        "content": "<p>A preacher with the initials SAM has been reported to the Indonesian\nNational Police\u2019s Serious Crimes Unit (Bareskrim Polri) in connection\nwith allegations of sexual harassment against religious students.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement of the victims\u2019 legal counsel, Benny\nJehadu, the accused frequently appears as a judge on a private\ntelevision network\u2019s Qur\u2019an memorisation programme.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe accused, with initials SAM, often appears on one of the\ntelevision shows on private broadcasting,\u201d stated Benny Jehadu, as\nquoted by detikkom on Thursday, 12 March.<\/p>\n<p>Jehadu urged police to take firm action against the accused. The case\nhas now entered the investigation phase, with police reportedly\npossessing substantial evidence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe firmly expect the investigative team to promptly summon the\naccused and formally designate him as a suspect,\u201d stressed Benny\nJehadu.<\/p>\n<p>The legal representatives stated that they have submitted several\npieces of evidence substantiating the criminal offence. The evidence\nincludes digital records of conversations and video recordings from the\npast.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe evidence we submitted to the investigative team includes chat\nrecords, videos, and several other pieces of evidence. The video appears\nto show a sort of reconciliation process, with an apology from the\nperpetrator to religious leaders,\u201d explained another victims\u2019 legal\nrepresentative, Wati Trisnawati.<\/p>\n<p>The indecency case involves more than one victim. The legal\nrepresentatives stated that all their clients have suffered profound\npsychological trauma as a result of the incidents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur clients comprise five victims in this case. The sexual\nharassment involved both male and female victims, including minors and\nadults,\u201d clarified Benny Jehadu.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged unlawful conduct reportedly occurred over an extended\nperiod spanning several years. The incidents are said to have taken\nplace at multiple different locations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe timeframe spans from around 2017, with different victims\nexperiencing incidents at different times. Some occurred in 2017, some\nin 2018, and some as recently as 2025,\u201d concluded Wati Trisnawati.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/preacher-ustaz-sam-reported-to-police-for-sexual-harassment-of-religious-students-1773373987",
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