Educating to Stop Violence Against Women Through Film, NasDem Urges Strengthened Implementation of TPKS Law

The NasDem Women’s Academy is once again campaigning to stop violence against women and children through the medium of art. Partnering with the public and community groups, this party wing held a group viewing of the film titled ‘Suamiku Lukaku’ in Jakarta on Thursday (4/6/2026). This activity serves as a space for public education and advocacy to break the chain of domestic violence (KDRT), the rate of which remains high in Indonesia. Amelia Anggraini, Chair of the NasDem Party DPP for Women and Children, asserted that handling the issue of violence cannot rely solely on regulation and law enforcement from upstream to downstream. According to her, reforming culture and public awareness at the grassroots level is far more crucial. ‘Arresting perpetrators is not enough if society still considers violence in the private sphere a family disgrace. Through films and discussions, we want to build public courage to speak up. Domestic violence is not a domestic affair, but a violation of the law and human dignity,’ Amelia said via a written statement on Thursday (4/6/2026). Through the moral message in the film, Amelia reminded that violence is not always physical, like beatings. Victims often get trapped in cycles of psychological violence (intimidation and social isolation), economic violence (financial neglect), and sexual violence within the household (marital rape). Referring to data from the Online Information System for the Protection of Women and Children (SIMFONI PPA) of the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection, the number of violence cases in Indonesia remains alarming. In 2023, more than 28,000 cases of violence against women and over 24,000 cases of violence against children were recorded. ‘This figure is believed to be an iceberg phenomenon because many victims still choose to remain silent due to shame, fear, or threats from the perpetrator,’ Amelia explained. To provide inclusive legal protection, Amelia urged the strengthening of the implementation of Law Number 12 of 2022 on the Crime of Sexual Violence (UU TPKS) and Law Number 23 of 2004 on the Elimination of Domestic Violence (UU PKDRT). This implementation includes enhancing the capacity of law enforcement officers so their perspective favours victim recovery, guaranteeing restitution, and providing easily accessible legal aid services. NasDem also appealed to victims or members of the public who witness acts of violence to immediately report through the government’s official channels via the SAPA 129 service (Call Centre 129 or WhatsApp 08111-129-129), the UPTD PPA, or non-governmental organisations such as LBH APIK. ‘To the victims, we say you are not alone. Seeking help is not exposing a disgrace, but a brave step to save your future,’ she stressed.