Prevent Being A Negative Inspiration, KPAI Asks For A Viral Bullying Video Of Bojonggede Junior High School Children To Be Removed

KPAI. (Antaranews)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has requested that the video bullying or bullying between junior high school students in Bojonggede, Bogor Regency be removed from circulation on social media (medsos).

KPAI member Aris Adi Leksono said the removal should not inspire negative or influence other children to imitate the same pattern.

"We hope that videos of violence that go viral to be taken down. All parties must stop distributing the video because it has the potential to influence other children to imitate the same pattern," he said when contacted, Tuesday, May 21, was confiscated by Antara.

He said this was in response to the case of bullying between Bojonggede Junior High School students.

In addition, the video also has the potential to cause a prolonged stigma for educational institutions and individual children themselves.

According to Aris, KPAI has received a complaint regarding this case. "We received a complaint via viral video message," he added.

His party expressed concern over the recurrence of bullying among these students.

Aris Adi Leksono highlighted the importance of supervision and guidance of student groups in schools.

"Very concerned, there is still violence in students' circles. Students' groups or circles in schools must be closely monitored and fostered, so as not to develop negative influences," he said.

KPAI appreciates the quick steps taken by the Depok Police who have handled this case.

"Currently the case has been handled by the Depok Police, so the victim must get the right to protection, get justice, treat psychosocial assistance in recovery, and legal assistance. For children suspected who are in conflict with the law, it needs to be processed based on the Child Protection Law and the Child Criminal Justice System Law," he said.

Previously, it circulated on social media regarding video recordings showing bullying of junior high school students.

The victim is known to be in 7th grade at a junior high school in Bojonggede, while the two perpetrators are female students from another junior high school in Bojonggede. The perpetrators and the victims got to know each other.

The incident that occurred in a field in the Depok area, on Thursday, May 16, was allegedly due to a fight for a lover.

The Depok Police have arrested two female students who were bullying.