JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The case of alleged sexual violence against\ndozens of female students at an Islamic boarding school in Pati Regency,\nCentral Java, is no longer merely an ordinary criminal matter.<\/p>\n
Amid public pressure for severe punishment of the perpetrators,\nattention is now focused on the courage of state institutions to\ndemonstrate their support for the victims.<\/p>\n
One by one, members of the House of Representatives (DPR) are pushing\nthe state to act more swiftly.<\/p>\n
They remind that the case, which has been ongoing since 2020, leaves\nlong-term trauma for the victims and demands the tangible presence of\nthe state.<\/p>\n
The institutions in question include the Witness and Victim\nProtection Agency (LPSK), the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas\nHAM), the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas\nPerempuan), and the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI).<\/p>\n
\u201cWe condemn this sexual crime. The state is obliged to be actively\npresent. LPSK, Komnas HAM, Komnas Perempuan, and KPAI must immediately\nconduct investigations, most importantly reaching out to the victims as\nsoon as possible,\u201d said Sugiat when contacted on Wednesday\n(6\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n
According to Sugiat, the active involvement of state institutions is\ncrucial to ensure that victims do not remain in a vulnerable position.\nWithout state intervention, he said, justice for the victims will be\ndifficult to achieve.<\/p>\n
\u201cWithout active involvement from state institutions, victims will\ncontinue to be in a vulnerable position. LPSK must immediately\ncoordinate with law enforcement authorities so that the judicial process\ntruly favours the victims,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe case involving the pesantren leader is not just an ordinary\ncrime. That heinous act already constitutes a serious human rights\nviolation,\u201d Sugiat stressed.<\/p>\n
He also urged LPSK to immediately provide comprehensive protection to\nthe victims, including facilitating restitution, compensation, and\nlong-term social rehabilitation.<\/p>\n
According to Sugiat, this is supported by strong legal grounds\nthrough the Witness and Victim Protection Law (UU PSDK), which was\nrecently passed by the DPR.<\/p>\n
\u201cBased on the mandate of the UU PSDK, LPSK must facilitate\nrestitution and compensation for victims and ensure long-term social\nrehabilitation,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe state must truly be present to provide a sense of justice to the\nvictims,\u201d Sugiat concluded.<\/p>\n
A similar tone was expressed by Member of Commission XIII of the DPR\nRI, Fauqi Hapidekso. He urged LPSK to immediately provide maximum\nprotection to the victims at the Ndholo Kusumo Islamic Boarding School\nin Pati.<\/p>\n
According to Fauqi, victims of sexual violence often face\npsychological pressure and intimidation from their surroundings, so the\nstate must not wait for formal reports from the victims to act.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe state must not be passive. LPSK must be proactive in providing\ncomprehensive protection so that victims feel safe and do not become\nvictims again. Victims often face trauma, fear, and potential\nintimidation from the perpetrators or their surroundings to silence\nthem,\u201d said Fauqi.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/testing-the-courage-of-state-institutions-awaiting-the-resolve-to-resolve-the-sexual-violence-case-at-pati-1778158495", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }