The Family of the Student Who Was Asked to Bark by Ivan Sugianto is Still Traumatized

Perpetrators of bullying and persecution Ivan Sugianto (X @opposite)

SURABAYA - The family and EN, a student at SMAK Gloria 2 Surabaya, a victim of persecution by Ivan Sugianto, experienced deep trauma due to the incident that occurred on October 21, 2024 and went viral on social media. This condition was exacerbated by the intimidation received by the family before the suspect's arrest.

"Currently, the victim and his family are still in the recovery stage. They are consulting with psychiatrists and psychologists to overcome the trauma they experienced," said the victim's family's attorney, Reifon Cristabella, Sunday, November 17.

The victim's family hopes that all parties, including the community, will continue to monitor this case until it is resolved in court. They want legal certainty to be upheld to prevent similar acts of violence against children in the future.

"Strict law enforcement is expected to provide a sense of security and justice, not only for the victim, but also for the community," said Reifon.

After Ivan Sugianto's arrest, the victim's family appreciated the police's quick steps, especially the East Java Regional Police, in handling this case. The victim's family also thanked the human rights and child protection activists who helped monitor this case.

"We hope that monitoring will continue until the verdict in court," said Reifon.

The victim's family hopes that law enforcement officers will handle this case seriously, especially in applying the article to the suspect. Ivan Sugianto was charged with multiple articles, namely Article 80 paragraph (1) of Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Child Protection and/or Article 335 of the Criminal Code paragraph (1) point 1. The maximum sentence for these articles is 3 years in prison.

However, the family feels that the sentence for Ivan Sugianto needs to be reviewed. "With a sentence of less than 5 years, there is a potential for the suspect not to be detained. We hope that the authorities can investigate this case further, considering that there is an element of thuggery against minors," said Reifon.