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    "data": {
        "id": 1820254,
        "msgid": "why-bandung-captivity-victim-found-it-difficult-to-escape-1782265943",
        "date": "2026-06-24 08:30:52",
        "title": "Why Bandung Captivity Victim Found It Difficult to Escape",
        "author": "Qommarria Rostanti",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "A psychologist explains the psychological and power dynamics that prevented a woman from escaping a three-year captivity and abuse ordeal in Bandung. The victim suffered severe physical injuries and was immobilised by a trauma response known as tonic immobility. The case highlights the warning signs of toxic relationships and the importance of early vigilance.",
        "content": "<p>The alleged case of confinement and abuse experienced by a woman with\nthe initials YTR (29) in Bandung Regency, West Java, has drawn public\nattention. The victim was allegedly held by her boyfriend, Taufik\nHidayat, for three years and suffered serious physical injuries.<\/p>\n<p>When found, YTR\u2019s condition was extremely concerning. She was at risk\nof losing her eyesight, sustained injuries to her upper lip from being\ncut with scissors, and had numerous scars from burns and beatings on her\nhands and feet.<\/p>\n<p>A psychologist from the University of 17 August 1945 (UNTAG)\nSurabaya, Dr Amanda Pasca Rini, revealed that victims typically do not\nfind it easy to escape such situations. One of the causes is a condition\ncalled tonic immobility, a freezing response resulting from severe shock\nthat emerges after the victim experiences repeated traumatic events.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Victims tend to experience tonic immobility, or a state of paralysis\ndue to severe shock from relentless traumatic events. Tonic immobility\nis a biological reflex response where a person suddenly freezes, unable\nto move, speak, or fight back when facing extreme fear or intense\ntrauma,\u2019 Dr Amanda said when contacted by Republika on Tuesday\n(23\/6\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Amanda assessed that power relations within the\nrelationship also play a significant role. According to her, the\ndominance exerted by the perpetrator can place the victim in an inferior\nposition, making it difficult to make decisions to fight back or\nflee.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Moreover, power relations serve to dominate, rendering the victim\ninferior,\u2019 said Dr Amanda, who also serves as Vice Rector I of the\nUniversity of 17 August 1945 Surabaya for the 2026-2029 period.<\/p>\n<p>It is known that the victim YTR first met the perpetrator at a\nconcert in Bandung in 2023. After entering into a relationship with the\nperpetrator, the victim reportedly began to change and gradually lost\ncontact with her family.<\/p>\n<p>This serves as a reminder that women need to be more cautious when\nentering new relationships. According to Amanda, there are several signs\nof a toxic relationship that must be heeded to prevent similar cases\nfrom occurring.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/why-bandung-captivity-victim-found-it-difficult-to-escape-1782265943",
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