The PPPA Ministry Wants Student NWR Case To Be Thoroughly Investigated

Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Bintang Puspayoga (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (Kemen PPPA) wants the police to thoroughly investigate the case of a 23-year-old NWR student who died near her father's grave in Mojokerto, East Java.

PPPA Minister Bintang Puspayoga said that her party also expressed her deep condolences for the case that befell NWR, a student of Brawijaya University Malang.

"We support the fast steps of the National Police Chief and all his staff, especially the East Java Regional Police, and hope that this case can be resolved in accordance with applicable law," said Bintang Puspayoga in her official statement in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Monday, December 6.

Bintang added that it is appropriate for all parties to give great empathy to the victims and their families.

So far, the PPPA Ministry has been aggressively voicing and rejecting all forms of violence against women and children.

According to Minister Bintang, the case that happened to NWR awakened and triggered all parties to be more active in taking precautions so that there would be no more victims in the future.

"Every form of violence is a violation of human rights. Violence in dating is an act that can harm one party and result in physical, sexual, or psychological harm or suffering, including threats of certain actions," said Minister Bintang.

Bintang added that efforts to eliminate violence against women require joint work and synergy from various components of society to move simultaneously, both the government and society in general, including women's human rights activists.

In the context of protecting and fulfilling the rights of women victims of sexual violence, the PPPA Ministry also continues to oversee and encourage that the policy on the Bill on the Elimination of Sexual Violence is immediately passed into law.

"We also advise all women and children who are victims of violence, you can report to the service and victim outreach at SAPA 129 or you can call the call center 08111-129-129 to get help immediately," said Bintang.