jpnn.com, JAKARTA - Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) Commissioner Retno Listyarti has condemned the case involving a religious teacher in Bandung, West Java. The perpetrator, identified with the initials HW, allegedly raped 12 female students, some of whom became pregnant.
KPAI encouraged law enforcement officials to give severe punishment against HW.
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"KPAI urges that the perpetrator is to be sentenced to a maximum of 20 years as demanded by the prosecutor, as well as castration, because there were many victims and the perpetrator's depraved acts were carried out repeatedly," said Retno, Friday (10/12).
KPAI also urged for psychological recovery of the victims to heal the trauma they had experienced.
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"In addition, the right to education of their children must also be guaranteed by the state," said Retno.
"It is the same with those who are still pregnant. This must be a concern for relevant parties in the region," added Retno.
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Retno also said that her party appreciated the police and the prosecutor's office for using the Child Protection Act in handling the case. (mcr9/mcr20/jpnn)
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