JAKARTA - The Tondano District Court officially decided Sgt Dua (Serda) Aprilian Santini Manganang as a man. This decision was made on Friday, March 19 after a trial for changing names, gender and population documents was held.
Manganang through his attorney submitted this request after being declared a man, even though he had been called a woman. This can happen because he has a congenital disorder, namely Hypospadias.
"Determining the applicant's aprilia santini manganang to change the gender from the original female to male gender," said the Panel of Judges who chaired the online trial, Nova Laura Sasube.
In addition, the judge also approved the change of name from Aprilia Santini Manganang to Aprilio Perkasa Manganang.
"To determine the change of the name of the applicant, which was originally named Aprilia Santini Manganang, which changed to the name Aprilio Perkasa Manganang," said the judge.
With this change, the court also ordered Manganang to report this change to the Sangihe District Population and Civil Registry Office. So, changes to personal data can be made.
This decision was taken after the panel of judges heard an expert witness who stated that Manganang had a hypospadias disorder.
"Two experts stated that the applicant had abnormalities in the genitals with the term hypospadias medicine. Medically, it is concluded that the person concerned is a man, "explained the judge.
As previously reported, Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) Andika Perkasa confirmed that Aprilia Manganang was a man from birth. This was done after a series of medical examinations.
"There is a male reproductive system in hypospadias. This happens quite often. So, it is even close to second place among the number of baby boys," General Andika Perkasa told reporters, Tuesday, March 9.
According to Andika, the results of the medical examination did not show a woman. Then, Aprila Manganang's internal organs also did not lead to women.
"Hormonal examination is also like that, the hormone testosterone is also measured so factually and scientifically we believe Sgt Manganang has more male hormonal categories," said Andika.
Likewise with the results of radiological examinations. "The radiological examination also revealed the same thing," said Andika. Aprilia Manganang was born in North Sulawesi, April 27, 1992. Manganang started playing volleyball when she was in junior high school and played basketball in high school.
However, he was more interested in playing volleyball. His career began when he joined the Alco Bandung team in 2011. Manganang then moved to BNI46 and Manokwari Valeria.
Furthermore, Aprilia joined the Jakarta Elektrik PLN and successfully won the Pertamina Proliga title for two consecutive seasons, namely in 2015 and 2016.
Aprilia's gender status was questioned when she joined the Indonesian Volleyball League in 2011 and 2013 because of her stout posture and strong strength. While on the international stage, the coach of the Philippines volleyball national team had a chance to protest against Aprilia's gender at the 2015 SEA Games.
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