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        "id": 1863481,
        "msgid": "sumedang-government-on-alert-over-spread-of-deviant-lgbt-sexual-behaviour-1784199032",
        "date": "2026-07-16 16:34:00",
        "title": "Sumedang Government on Alert Over Spread of 'Deviant' LGBT Sexual Behaviour",
        "author": "Putri Yuliani",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Sumedang Regency administration and local parliament are discussing the need for a regional regulation to prevent what they term 'deviant' LGBT sexual behaviour. Deputy Regent M. Fajar Aldila stated the commitment to safeguarding religious and cultural values, with a focus on comprehensive prevention involving families, schools, and community organisations. The initiative includes educational programmes and a policy banning social media accounts for children under 16 to protect them from negative content.",
        "content": "<p>The issue of what is being termed \u2018deviant\u2019 sexual behaviour or LGBT\nhas drawn the attention of the Sumedang Regency Government and the\nRegional House of Representatives (DPRD). Both institutions have met to\ndiscuss the importance of establishing a regional regulation to address\nthe matter. During the meeting, Deputy Regent M. Fajar Aldila stated\nthat the Sumedang Regency Government is committed to preserving the\nreligious, moral, and cultural values that form the identity of the\nSumedang community. \u2018We want to ensure that the younger generation of\nSumedang grows up in a healthy, safe environment based on religious\nvalues and good morals. Prevention efforts must be carried out\ncomprehensively by involving families, schools, the community, religious\norganisations, and all stakeholders,\u2019 he said. The Sumedang Regency\nGovernment will strengthen educational efforts and family guidance with\nrelated regional agencies, including the Office of Population Control,\nFamily Planning, Women\u2019s Empowerment and Child Protection (DPPKBP3A), as\npart of preventive measures. The administration is continuing to\nimplement thorough mitigation steps through strengthening character\neducation, family development, protection of women and children, and\ncollaboration with community and religious organisations. \u2018Sumedang is\nknown as a religious region that upholds the values of togetherness and\nbrotherhood. Therefore, all efforts made are aimed at protecting the\ncommunity and the next generation so that they grow into individuals of\ncharacter, noble morals, and are able to bring pride to Sumedang,\u2019 Fajar\nsaid. One step already taken is the enforcement of a rule banning and\ndeactivating social media accounts for children under the age of 16.\n\u2018This policy targets platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Roblox to\nprotect the younger generation from negative content, pornography,\ncyberbullying, and online predators,\u2019 he stated. Responding to the\nproposal for a regional regulation on the prevention of deviant sexual\nbehaviour, Fajar stressed that any regional legal product must be\ndrafted with reference to the provisions of applicable laws and\nregulations and through a comprehensive legal review. \u2018The drafting of a\nregional regulation must be in accordance with regional authority and\nmust not conflict with statutory regulations. Therefore, all proposals\nwill be reviewed first with the legal department and related parties,\u2019\nhe asserted.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/sumedang-government-on-alert-over-spread-of-deviant-lgbt-sexual-behaviour-1784199032",
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