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JAKARTA - Deputy Chairperson of the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) Livia Istania DF Iskandar assessed that the sentence of life imprisonment by the Panel of Judges at the Class IA Bandung District Court against Herry Wirawan was the heaviest crime in the case of perpetrators of sexual violence. "Sexual violence cases and can provide a deterrent effect for other perpetrators," he said in Jakarta, Wednesday, February 16. In addition to criminal penalties, the decision of the Class IA Bandung District Court Judge granted the demand for restitution according to LPSK calculations. charge restitution to be paid by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (KPPPA). Interestingly, restitution in criminal cases charged to the state in this case KPPPA is a new thing. In Article 1 of the Law on the Protection of Witnesses and Victims, it is stated that restitution is compensation given to victims or their families by perpetrators or third parties.

LPSK understands the decision of the panel of judges which no longer imposes restitution on the perpetrators considering the maximum sentence imposed. It's just that the discourse related to the imposition of restitution payments to the state. In their decision, the panel of judges sentenced the defendant Herry Wirawan to life imprisonment. The verdict was lighter than the demands of the public prosecutor who demanded the perpetrator with the death penalty and additional punishment in the form of chemical castration. Meanwhile, for children born to the victim's child, the panel of judges ordered to be cared for and cared for by the UPTD PPA of West Java Province until deemed capable. provide care and care. The judge's decision needs to be addressed wisely because it separates the mother from her child. Even though the mother's age is still young, her psychological impact needs to be carefully considered, said Livia. In this case, LPSK provided protection to 29 people, of which 12 were children consisting of the reporter, witness and victim. gave testimony at the trial with the defendant Herry Wirawan who is the owner of the Manarul Huda Islamic Boarding School.


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