JAKARTA - Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir strongly condemned the increasing number of victims of alleged physical violence and sexual harassment in the Pelatnas environment of the rock climbing sports branch and ensured that the state would oversee the handling of the case until it was completed.
"The safety, dignity, and future of athletes are the top priority. There is no place for sexual violence in the Indonesian sports world, including the national team," said Erick Thohir in a press release from the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Jakarta, Sunday.
The government, continued Erick, applies the principle of zero tolerance or no tolerance for all forms of harassment and violence in the sports environment.
Based on data from the Indonesian Bouldering Federation (FPTI), the number of athletes who reported as victims has now increased to ten people, from the previous eight people consisting of five male athletes and three female athletes. This additional report strengthens the urgency of serious handling in the pelatnas environment.
The Minister of Youth and Sports ensures that the state is on the side of the reporting athletes by guaranteeing the confidentiality of their identity and providing full protection from all forms of pressure and intimidation. This protection also includes guarantees for the continuation of their careers in the world of sports.
"We also encourage that long-term legal and psychological assistance can be provided to protect the future of the victims," said Erick.
Furthermore, Erick emphasized that this case should be a momentum for a thorough evaluation of the athlete training system in the national team, including strengthening the supervision mechanism and a safe reporting system.
He invited all parties to jointly monitor this case and carry out a comprehensive reform of the athlete protection governance system so that similar incidents do not recur in the future.
"We must ensure that Indonesian sports are clean, safe, and uphold human values," said the Minister of Youth and Sports.
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