Violence up in South Kalimantan

Violence up in South Kalimantan

BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The number of acts of violence, particularly against women and children, has increased in the province of South Kalimantan.

Head of the violence and disaster prevention bureau at the provincial social affairs office, Husni Indar, said on Tuesday that there had been 177 reports of violence against women and children so far this year alone.

Most violence targeted children, followed by women and the elderly. Husni said he believed the real number of cases was much more than was reported.

"Many victims do not know where to report what happened to them, or they feel too embarrassed to file a report," he said.

Because of this, the administration was now preparing a center for victims, which was expected to start operating next year. --Antara