Novia Widyasari's Letter Reveals Past Sexual Violence

Monday, 06 December 2021 – 23:39 GMT+7
Komnas Perempuan Commissioner Siti Aminah Tardi / Credit: Press conference screenshot

jpnn.com, JAKARTA - Komnas Perempuan Commissioner Siti Aminah Tardi has revealed that suicide victim Novia Widyasari Rahayu had written to Komnas Perempuan in August 2021, or about three months before the woman tragically ended her life.

"That's right, the victim reported to Komnas Perempuan in August," Aminah said at a virtual press conference, Monday (6/12). 

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This fact can be a support for the East Java Police in revealing the case that has dragged Second Brigadier Randy Bagus Hari Sasongko as a suspect for allegedly forcing an abortion and rape.

Aminah said that Novia's letter revealed the sexual violence she experienced in detail.

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Aminah admitted that initially, Komnas Perempuan contacted the victim after receiving the report via WhatsApp, but there was no response.

"There was finally a response to provide information on the chronology of the events. We were able to communicate by telephone in November," Aminah said.

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Based on the call, Novia was deemed to need assistance with psychological counseling and mediation with the perpetrator's family.

For this reason, Komnas Perempuan referred her to the Mojokerto Women and Children Empowerment Integrated Service Center (P2TP2A).

Novia had undergone two counseling sessions with the Mojokerto P2TP2A last November.

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Unfortunately, before the third counseling, Novia ended her life.

The woman was found dead, allegedly due to suicide, near her father's grave in Mojokerto, East Java.

She was allegedly depressed after being raped by boyfriend Randy until she became pregnant and being forced to abort her pregnancy. (mcr9/mcr20/jpnn)

This news has been broadcast on JPNN.com with the title: Surat Novia Widyasari Ungkap Kekerasan Seksual yang Dialaminya Secara Terperinci