Herry Wirawan Sentenced To Death, DPR: Heavy Punishment Makes Convictions And Gives A Deterrent Effect To Rape Perpetrators

Perpetrators of raping 13 female students Herry Wirawan. (Between)

JAKARTA - The Bandung High Court (PT) sentenced Herry Wirawan to death for raping 13 female students. Deputy Chairman of House of Representatives Commission VIII, Ace Hasan Syadzily, assessed that the verdict could provide a deterrent effect for other perpetrators of sexual violence.

"Herry Wirawan's sentence is already very severe. We hope that this punishment will make him aware that his actions have made him convert and have an effect on others", said Ace Hasan when confirmed by Antara in Jakarta, Tuesday, April 5.

According to him, the most important thing is that the verdict against the perpetrators of raping female students is a lesson for anyone, so as not to commit sexual violence, especially against children.

He also hopes that Herry's verdict can have a psychological effect in the context of recovery for the victims. This, he hopes, can provide trauma healing, so that the victims can feel the justice of the punishment.

"Law enforcement must also ensure restitution for victims. This is important so that their futures are guaranteed, especially for underage victims", he said, as reported by Antara.

The Panel of Judges of the Bandung High Court (PT) granted the death sentence for Herry Wirawan, the perpetrator of the rape of 13 female students.

The Chief Judge of PT Bandung, Herri Swantoro, decided the sentence after the West Java High Prosecutor's Office appealed the decision of the Bandung District Court (PN), which gave Herry Wirawan a life sentence.

"Received an appeal from the public prosecutor, sentenced the defendant to the death penalty", said Herri Swantoro in Bandung, West Java, Monday, April 4.

In this decision, the judge corrected several decisions from the Bandung District Court, including the judge's decision that Herry was still detained.

The punishment is by Article 21 of the Criminal Procedure Code jo Article 27 of the Criminal Procedure Code jo Article 153 paragraph (3) of the Criminal Procedure Code jo paragraph (4) of the Criminal Procedure Code jo Article 193 of the Criminal Procedure Code jo Article 222 paragraph (1) paragraph (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code jo Article 241 of the Criminal Procedure Code jo Article 242 of the Criminal Procedure Code, Government Regulation Number 27 of 1983.

Then Article 81 paragraph (1), paragraph (3) in conjunction with Article 76.D of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 17 of 2016 concerning Amendments to Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection in conjunction with Article 65 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code and other provisions that concerned.

In addition to the death sentence, Herry was also required to pay restitution of more than Rp. 300 million. The decision to pay restitution annulled the Bandung District Court's decision which previously freed Herry from the penalty for paying compensation for the victim.