Encourage SP3 Cases Of OCI Cyclists To Be Opened Again, DPR: The State Cannot Ignore When The People Are Looking For Justice

JAKARTA - Member of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Gilang Dhielafararez, has pushed for the reopening of the order to terminate the investigation (SP3) in the case of alleged violations of the law experienced by Indonesian Circes (OCI) circus players. According to Gilang, the opening of SP3 cases is not just an administrative matter, but a real step for the state's alignment with victims who seek justice.

"If SP3 is reopened, it means that there is an acknowledgment that the previous process has not been completed. So this must be a moment to ensure justice is enforced, not just a formality," said Gilang, Monday, May 12.

Previously, the Ministry of Human Rights submitted a follow-up report on the case of the former ORiental Circuit OCI. One of the recommendations issued by the Ministry of Human Rights was to ask the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police to conduct an examination of the alleged criminal act in this case.

The Ministry of Human Rights also asked the police to investigate to determine when OCI will stop operating until it exposes the case, the results of which are announced to the public. The Ministry of Human Rights also suspects that there are violations of children's rights to find out their origins, and child violations related to their right to education.

In addition, there are also allegations of physical violence that leads to persecution in the operations of the SCI circus. Including allegations of sexual violence, to allegations of modern slavery practices.

Gilang emphasized that these allegations must be thoroughly investigated so that all problems become clear. "I again encourage a fact-finding team (TPF) to resolve the OCI circus case," he said.

"TPF can also at the same time reveal the failure of the country in the past in providing justice for the victims as well as to investigate alleged gross human rights violations experienced by former CCI circus player," continued Gilang.

According to Gilang, the TPF which is Amnesty International Indonesia's recommendation is still relevant and must be seriously considered. He considered that the TPF could also help investigate the OCI circus case to completion.

He added that former OCI circus players who seek justice must be accommodated by the government. Gilang said that the DPR must of course also participate in facilitating as a form of supervision of the government's performance in law enforcement and human rights enforcement.

"The state must not be ignored when its people seek justice. Allegations of cases of exploitation and abuse of former OCI circus employees must be held accountable before the law," said Gilang.

So that the OCI circus case does not happen again, Gilang also encourages a thorough regulatory audit. Because he said, many rules overlap, are weak in supervision, and it is not enough to protect children involved in the entertainment industry.

"We will encourage the formation of new regulations that are more assertive, including regulating the practice of training and parenting by non-family entities. The state must be present in spaces that have been out of supervision," said the PDIP legislator from the Central Java II electoral district.

The member of the House of Representatives Law Commission assessed that legal evaluation alone was not enough to fix this case. Moreover, only with a family settlement as proposed by the OCI circus management.

Gilang emphasized that there must be courage to take action and uphold justice in real terms. "The allegation of exploitation and persecution is not a small thing that can be resolved in a family way. Moreover, this case has been buried for a long time where many people claim to be harmed and injured both physically and mentally," he said.

"Where is the form of state justice if cases of violence are only resolved amicably. So this is not just a matter of chasing the perpetrators, but ensuring that our legal system no longer allows violence to occur without consequences," concluded Gilang.