LPSK receives 129 protection requests from West Kalimantan
Pontianak (ANTARA) - The Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) has received 129 protection requests from West Kalimantan up to 31 August 2026, originating from various types of criminal offences.
“These requests stem from various cases, including 51 applications for money laundering and 36 for sexual violence against children,” stated LPSK Secretary General Sriyana in Pontianak on Monday.
Additionally, he noted that there were 27 applications related to other criminal offences.
“This data demonstrates that the need for witness and victim protection in West Kalimantan is real and diverse. Therefore, collaborative efforts are required so that witnesses and victims can obtain access to protection that is rapid, precise, and tailored to their needs,” he said.
According to Sriyana, the characteristics of West Kalimantan also require attention, as the region possesses a large and diverse indigenous community.
LPSK Deputy Chairman Antonius PS Wibowo stated that Law Number 3 of 2026 concerning the Protection of Witnesses and Victims introduces changes to the protection mechanism.
“LPSK’s orientation has shifted towards risk-based protection. Vulnerability levels are now explicitly assessed, ranging from dependency on the perpetrator and lack of legal knowledge to the victim’s presence in conflict zones,” he said.
This risk-based approach ensures that protection is determined not only by the type of crime but also by considering the level of threat, vulnerability, specific circumstances, and the severity of the case faced by an individual.
The scope of subjects eligible for protection has also been expanded to include perpetrator-witnesses, reporters, informants, experts, as well as individuals or institutions facing threats, and vulnerable groups such as women and children.
In addition to expanding the scope of subjects, the law adds environmental and forestry crimes as priority offences that can serve as a basis for granting protection.
Antonius noted that this provision creates space for LPSK to provide earlier intervention for witnesses and victims in environmental and agrarian conflicts.
“Through these new regulations, LPSky can reach and provide protection to witnesses and victims from the very beginning within the context of environmental and agrarian conflicts themselves,” he said.
The new regulation also governs the use of victim impact statements in court before a judge delivers a verdict. This mechanism allows victims to convey the physical, psychological, and economic impacts they have suffered due to the crime.
Furthermore, the Victim Assistance Fund (DBK) for sexual violence crimes is a scheme mandated by Law Number 12 of 2022 on Sexual Violence Crimes, which was launched by LPSK on 7 August 2026.
The DBK is used, among other things, to fulfil restitution for victims of sexual violence crimes when the perpetrator is unable to pay, and to support the funding of victim recovery.
“Strengthening this funding scheme is essential to ensure that a victim’s rights do not end with the court’s decision, but can truly provide benefits for the victim’s recovery process,” said Antonius.