Mr. Yasonna Please! No More 'Discounts' Child Sex Predator Sentence Period On August 17

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ACEH - The Aceh Women and Children Protection Commission (KPPAA) has asked the government not to grant remissions to prisoners of sexual violence against women and children on Independence Day 17 August.

"KPPAA refuses if remissions are given to prisoners of sexual violence against women and children, and we ask the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights not to grant remissions to them", said KPPAA Commissioner, Firdaus D Nyak Idin, in Banda Aceh as reported by Antara, Thursday, August 12.

Every year when welcoming the Republic of Indonesia's Independence Day, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, led by Yasonna H. Laoly, will definitely give a gift of cutting prison terms for prisoners who are still serving their sentence.

In fact, this 'discount' punishment actually destroys the value of justice for the victim. Especially when the victim's rehabilitation is still not complete.

Furthermore, continued Firdaus, the level of partiality to the victims has also decreased. Therefore, sexual prisoners should not be given remission facilities.

"KPPAA hopes that the Ministry of Law and Human Rights can cancel if there is a remission plan for prisoners in cases of violence against women and children. Be it sexual harassment, rape, or sodomy", he said.

Not only because of the 17 August moment, Firdaus continued, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, KPPAA also rejected the assimilation program for prisoners of sexual violence.

On this occasion, KPPAA also gave appropriate advice in the context of the 76th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, together with cross-sectors, better pay attention to child victims of sexual violence.

"We suggest and hope that the government will provide facilities for the independence day for children who are in LPKA (Special Child Development Institutions). Not vice versa for remissions for prisoners", said Firdaus Nyak Idin.