Violence Cases At Batam Vocational School, KPPPA Monitors Legal Process

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (Kemen PPPA) continues to monitor and coordinate with the Batam City Government and Riau Islands Province regarding the legal process and assistance to children victims of alleged violence at the Aviation Vocational School in Batam.

"We from the PPPA Ministry do not tolerate any form of violence against children anywhere, including in the school environment," said Nahar, Deputy for Child Special Protection at the PPPA Ministry.

Nahar also regrets that the violence that occurs is often carried out under the pretext of disciplining children for mistakes made, even though it is clearly stated in Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Child Protection where children in and in the school environment are required to get protection from acts of physical and psychological violence. , sexual crimes and other crimes committed by educators, education staff, fellow students, and/or other parties.

He said that the alleged acts of violence and imprisonment by unscrupulous educators to students at a vocational school in Batam seemed to give a picture to the public that schools that should be safe and comfortable places for children to grow and develop, instead put children at risk of becoming victims of violence. .

When viewed from the Online Information System for the Protection of Women and Children (SIMFONI PPA) it was noted that of the 12,938 child victims of violence during January-October 2021, there were 87 children aged 16-17 years who became victims of violence in schools.

The PPA SIMFONI data also noted that during January-October 2021, the percentage of teachers as perpetrators of violence was 2.55 percent.

"Although the figure is not too high, it still needs attention from all parties," he said.

Nahar said based on information received from the Regional Child Protection and Supervision Commission (KPPAD) of Batam City, some of the children who were victims were traumatized and needed professional treatment.

"We appreciate the quick response made by the Direskrimum of the Riau Islands Police in responding to complaints from the victim's parents," he said.

He hopes that the local government, in this case the agency in charge of child protection, can oversee this case so that children can be served comprehensively.

"In addition, it is also important to coordinate with related agencies so that children's rights can still be fulfilled, especially the right to education," said Nahar.

He explained that if the teaching staff in this case is proven to have committed acts of violence against children, then the person can be threatened with multiple criminal penalties as regulated in Article 76C in conjunction with Article 80 of Law 35 of 2014 concerning Child Protection, Article 351 paragraph 2 of the Indonesian Criminal Code. Criminal Code (KUHP), or Article 354 of the Criminal Code with a threat of imprisonment of more than 5 years and a punishment for dishonorable dismissal (PTH) from the agency.