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Collection of child protection news, found 151 news.

Indonesian social minister calls for maximum sentence for child predators

Child predators must be charged with maximum sentence, Social Minister Salim Segaf Al Jufri stated here on Monday ...

Child protection crucial for Indonesia`s future

The revelation of a sexual assault of a five-year-old boy at the Jakarta International School (JIS) was like "opening ...

Penalty for perpetrators of child violence must be increased: President Yudhoyono

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said penalty for perpetrators of child violence and abuse must be made stringent by ...

President calls for movement on preventing crime against children

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called for a joint movement from the government, stakeholders, and people at ...

President suggests family should help prevent child abuse

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono suggested that Indonesian families, particularly the parents, can help prevent ...

President chairs limited cabinet meeting on child protection

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono here on Thursday chaired a limited cabinet meeting to discuss efforts to intensify ...

Sukabumi pedophilia case "top of an iceberg"

After the reports of sexual abuse of a 6-year-old pupil, AK, last month at the Jakarta International School (JIS) ...

No region in Indonesia has child-friendly status: MInister

Minister of Womens Empowerment and Child Protection Linda Amalia Sari Gumelar said there is no single region in ...

Child dies over alleged sexual assault by pedophile

An 11-year old boy (US) died at his home in Citamiang Subdistrict, West Jawa, last February for an alleged sexual ...

Indonesian child protection commission urges heavier punishment against child abusers

Indonesias National Commission for the Protection of Children (Komnas PA) had urged the authorities to impose heavier ...

ASEAN women must play more role in government

Women in Southeast Asian countries are urged to play more role in the government sector as an effort towards equality ...

Civil registration officials believed to be involved in baby trafficking

West Jakarta police are investigating the possibility of involvement of city administration`s civil registration ...

Crimes against children increasing in Indonesia

In 2012, crimes against children in Indonesia were dominated by rape cases and sexual assaults, said the Chairperson ...

VP Boediono visits health minister at hospital

Vice President Boediono visited Health Minister Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih who has been in the Cipto Mangungkusumo ...

ASEAN Women Organizes Painting, Sculpture Exhibition at ASEAN Secretariat

About 94 women artists from ASEAN member countries and Japan exhibit paintings and sculptures at the ASEAN ...