We encourage to (report) it, and not just victims who see, but those who hear about should also care about reporting violenceJakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection I Gusti Ayu Bintang Puspayoga urged citizens to report domestic violence to the police or complaint service provided by the government.
The issue of domestic violence against the singer Lesti Kejora by her husband, Muhammad Rizky aka Rizky Billar, highlights the importance of victims' bravery to report, she noted at the presidential palace, here, Tuesday.
"We now urge all strata of society that whoever becomes a victim must be brave enough in speaking up to provide justice to victims and to deter perpetrators to prevent recurrence of the case," she remarked.
She also underlined the importance of education on domestic violence prevention to the people, starting from the grassroots level.
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Puspayoga noted that her ministry had provided the SAPA 129 call center and complaint channel through WhatsApp number 0811111129129 for victims and witnesses of domestic violence cases.
"We encourage to (report) it, and not just victims who see, but those who hear about should also care about reporting violence," she said.
Singer Lesti Kejora reported to the police after her husband committed acts of violence against her at her home in South Jakarta on September 28, 2022.
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During that period, Rizky committed physical violence by pushing and slamming Kejora onto the mattress while strangling her neck until she fell on the floor.
Later on, Rizky pulled Kejora's arm into the direction of the bathroom and then repeatedly slammed her onto the floor.
As a result of the violent acts committed by her husband, Kejora suffered from injuries that necessitated medical treatment at a hospital.
The police scheduled an examination on Rizky Billar on October 6, 2022. However, he failed to attend due to which the investigator had to reschedule the examination on October 13, 2022.
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Translator: Desca Lidya N, Fadhli Ruhman
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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