Called Defending Suspected Sexual Harassment, Kak Seto: JE Law Is Strict If Wrong

Sis Seto's explanation (Photo: YT Kak Seto's best friend)

JAKARTA - Seto Mulyadi or often called Kak Seto is called the Chairman of the National Commission for Child Protection, Arist Merdeka Sirait as a defense witness for Julianto Eka Putra alias JE, a defendant in a sexual harassment case in Malang.

Through Deddy Corbuzier's YouTube channel, Arist was surprised and angry that Kak Seto acted to defend Julianto. He felt that Kak Seto's actions were not in line with his image as an observer and defender of children.

"It's possible for people who have portrayed themselves as defending children for years, but in the case of predatory sexual crimes, he stands to relieve and defend the accused," said Arist Sirait, quoted by the YouTube channel, Thursday, July 14.

Arist said that the request of Seto Mulyadi who was present as a request from the defendant should have been rejected. According to Arist, Seto's actions are very embarrassing.

"But if he is presented by the defendant, that alone should be rejected. I am ashamed, Bung Deddy, for Indonesian children," he said.

"It's a shame for the Indonesian child protection movement. If it is necessary to revoke his title as a defender of Indonesian children," concluded Arist Merdeka Sirait.

In response to this statement, Kak Seto uploaded a clarification video through Kak Seto's YouTube channel - Friends of Children.

"I emphasize that I do not defend or support the defendant. In fact, I urge the court if it is proven that the defendant JE is guilty, I ask the court to dare to sentence the defendant JE to the fullest," concluded Kak Seto in a video uploaded on his social media, on Thursday, July 7.

"God willing, I will consistently campaign that perpetrators of violence or sexual crimes against children need to be severely punished," he continued.

"Secondly, I was present there as a witness, not as a witness, nor as an expert witness because the term expert witness never existed. Experts have absolutely no interest in defending anyone or mitigating anyone or incriminating anyone," he asserted.