Social Minister Risma Asks Perpetrators Of Child Abuse And Sexual Abuse In Sidoarjo To Be Severely Punished

SIDOARJO - Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos) Tri Rismaharini gave serious attention to cases of violence against women and children, one of which was the case of a girl in Sidoarjo Regency, East Java.

"This case is very serious. It includes sexual abuse, abuse, and torture of children. I hope the law is enforced fairly. Give the maximum punishment for the perpetrators so that they have a deterrent effect on anyone," said the Minister of Social Affairs at the Sidoarjo Police Headquarters quoted by Antara, Saturday, February 5th.

Risma said the Ministry of Social Affairs had deployed psychologists and a Psychosocial Support Service Team to carry out "trauma healing" for victims and provide other needed assistance. Together with other relevant agencies, the Ministry of Social Affairs ensures that the victim is in a safe place.

"We have placed the victim in a safe location now," he said.

Officers, he said, carried out "trauma healing" in a measured and careful manner because the victim was not completely free from trauma.

"The victim is still silent. Maybe the psychological condition is still traumatized," said the Minister of Social Affairs.

The Ministry of Social Affairs, he said, ensures that the state is present by helping victims to ensure their future.

"We have prepared for the future and plans for the future for the victim and her mother," he said.

The Minister of Social Affairs asked all parties to work together to ensure that such cases do not recur.

According to the Minister of Social Affairs, the rapid flow of information and ease of access to all types of digital media content have contributed to the rise of cases of sexual violence.

"For that, all parties have a responsibility to the importance of screening information and educational content, especially for children so that they are protected from violence," he said.

Wakapolresta Sidoarjo AKBP Deny Agung Andriana conveyed data on cases of obscene acts and physical violence against children in Sidoarjo Regency in 2020 as many as 38 cases and in 2021 this increased to 45 cases.

"As for obscenity and physical violence, there are 44 cases of children as victims in 2020 and 83 cases in 2021, while children as perpetrators in 2020 will have 22 cases and in 2021 it will decrease to 13 cases," he said.

Sidoarjo Regent Ahmad Muhdlor Ali said as a preventive measure so that sexual abuse, child abuse and domestic violence do not recur, his party together with relevant stakeholders will form a task force that will go to areas, including schools and people. old.

"In order to monitor each other's environmental influences, harmonize families, pay more attention to the development of their children, and educate about the dangers of pornography," he said.