PPPA Minister Condemns The Perpetrator Of Abuse Of Wife Who Was Slashed With A Razor In North Konawe

Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Bintang Puspayoga. (ANTARA/HO-Kemen PPPA)

JAKARTA - The Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Bintang Puspayoga condemned the actions of a man with the initials SD who committed domestic violence in North Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi.

"We all agree that the rules must be enforced properly and the PPPA Ministry will continue to educate and ensure fair treatment in its implementation," said Minister Bintang Puspayoga in a press release quoted by Antara, Tuesday, March 29.

It also encourages law enforcement officials to apply legal sanctions commensurate with the actions of the perpetrators who are still at large.

"We strongly support the legal process for perpetrators of domestic violence who are currently still being pursued by the local police in order to receive sanctions for their acts of domestic violence," he said.

Perpetrators can be threatened with criminal penalties Article 5 in conjunction with Article 44 regarding Acts of Physical Domestic Violence in Law Number 23 of 2004 concerning the Elimination of Domestic Violence (UU PKDRT) in conjunction with Article 351 Paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code concerning Persecution with a maximum imprisonment of 10 years .

"So far, we have continued to struggle not to continue the culture of violence in all spheres of society, down to the smallest sphere, namely the family. In this case, we also appreciate the role of the residents who quickly help victims to the hospital and report to the authorities," said Bintang.

Previously, a husband with the initials SD slashed his wife's initials L with a razor blade while his wife was sleeping at her family home in North Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, Sunday (27/3) early morning.

Not only the face, the perpetrator also slashed a number of parts of the victim's body so that he was seriously injured.

After trying to fight back, the victim finally managed to escape and asked for help from local residents. Meanwhile, the perpetrator fled.

Currently, the case is being handled by the North Konawe Police.