KPAI Asks Police To Completely Complete Report Of Rape Of Three Children In East Luwu

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JAKARTA - Commissioner of the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) Retno Listyarti asked the police to investigate the alleged rape case of three children in East Luwu Regency. This sexual violence was allegedly perpetrated by his own biological father.

"KPAI condemns the rape perpetrated by a father against his three children. KPAI encourages the police to thoroughly investigate this case," said Retno to VOI, Friday, October 8.

According to Retno, perpetrators could be subject to violations of the Child Protection Law. Given that the perpetrator is the closest person to the victim, the punishment can be imposed by a third heavier.

"Considering that parents should protect their children, they should not become perpetrators of sexual violence against their children," said Retno.

In addition, Retno also appreciated the veracity of the victim's family who reported the alleged sexual crime and did not hide the case because the perpetrator was the victim's father.

"KPAI also encourages local governments to immediately fulfill the rights of victimized children to receive psychological and medical rehabilitation. Also protection for victims' children and their mothers," he said.

For information, a mother with the initials RA reported a case of alleged rape of three of her children with the perpetrator of her own biological father. This father with the initials SA is said to have a position in a regional government office.

This case occurred in East Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi. RA once reported her ex-husband's immoral actions to the police in October 2019.

However, it turned out that the investigators of the Criminal Investigation Unit (Satreskrim) of the East Luwu Police were deemed to have found no evidence of sexual violence experienced by the three RA children who were under the age of 10.