Sad Fate Of Santriwati Victims Of Rape At Islamic Boarding School In Bandung, Refused To Enter Another School

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JAKARTA - Deputy Chairperson of the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) Livia Istania Iskandar revealed that there was a new problem experienced by female students who were rape victims, Herry Wirawan, a teacher at the Tahfiz Al-Ikhlas Islamic Boarding School, the Manarul Huda Antapani Foundation & Cibiru's Madani Boarding School.

Livia said that a number of female students who had left the pesantren were not accepted in other schools because they were victims of rape.

"This is sad, because they have become victims instead of being supported, they are not accepted to go to school," said Livia in her statement, Thursday, December 9.

Livia said that this matter had been reported by LPSK to the Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil, to be followed up. He said the local government needed to ensure that the children who were victims could return to school.

"We have conveyed this finding to the Governor of West Java to make appropriate efforts for the continuity of the victim's education," said Livia.

Furthermore, Livia also asked for support from the community, which is important so that the victim can continue her normal life. "Stigmatization certainly has a negative impact on victims, this is something we must always avoid," hopes Livia.

For information, the case of the rape of female students began to be revealed since a report was made around May 2021 to the West Java Regional Police. After that, the report is followed up with investigations and investigations until the case file is complete and transferred to the prosecutor's office.

From this case, it is known that a teacher committed immoral acts to 12 female students. There are even female students who are pregnant and have given birth to several children.

Herry is also the owner of one of the Islamic boarding schools in Bandung. He now has the status of a defendant because his case file has been entered in court.

The Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) of Bandung City has transferred all female students from the Tahfidz Madani Islamic boarding school in Bandung City. Head of the Bandung City Ministry of Religion, Tedi Ahmad Junaedi, said the transfer was carried out to provide protection both physically and psychologically to the students.

"We have a meeting with the province and the entire PKPPS working group coordinates who will accommodate the 35 children. Although the decision still depends on the child. Most of the children want to go to formal school," said Tedi.

The Ministry of Religion has also revoked the permit for the Islamic boarding school located in the city of Bandung. Tedi said the boarding school only got a permit to operate in the Antapani area, while the pesantren located in Cibiru was established without the Ministry of Religion's permission.