Not yet DO, dozens of students who committed verbal sexual violence were deactivated until May 30

UI Rectorate Building. ANTARA/Feru Lantara

DEPOK - The University of Indonesia (UI) has set a temporary academic deactivation for 16 students of the Faculty of Law suspected of being perpetrators of verbal violence during the period from April 15 to May 30, 2026.

The policy was taken based on the Internal Memo Letter of the Follow-up Inspection Plan (RTLP) from the UI Prevention and Handling of Violence Task Force (PPK Task Force) dated April 15, 2026. The Task Force officially recommended the temporary suspension of student status for 16 reported students.

"This step is taken as part of the university's commitment to ensure that the examination process is carried out objectively, protect all parties involved, and maintain an academic environment that is conducive," said Director of Public Relations, Media, Government, and International Relations of UIErwin Agustian Panigoro in a statement reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, April 15.

This policy is a preventive administrative measure taken to maintain the integrity of the examination process and protect all parties involved.

During the period of deactivation, the suspects are not allowed to participate in all educational activities and teaching and learning processes, including lectures, academic guidance, and other activities related to academic activities.

In addition, they are also not allowed to be in the campus environment, except for the purpose of inspection by the PPK Task Force or certain needs that are urgent and cannot be postponed, with supervision from the university.

The university also imposed restrictions on the suspected involvement in student organization activities. Supervision is carried out intensively to prevent the occurrence of interaction, both directly and indirectly with the victim and witnesses during the examination process.