#violence against children

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President Jokowi urges ministers to prioritize addressing sexual crimes

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called on several ministers to give priority to addressing sexual offenses, with ...

Gang rape case renews demand for gelding punishment

The recent horrific case of gang rape and death of a 14-year old, YY, by 14 teenagers in the Rejanglebong District, ...

Child abuse poses challenge to nation`s existence: Minister

The increase in violence against children in Indonesia will pose a serious challenge to the existence of this nation ...

President agrees to issue presidential decree over child violence

President Joko Widodo has agreed to issue a Perppu (government regulation in lieu of law) and a presidential ...

President calls to impart public education to prevent bullying

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called on imparting public education to prevent cases of child bullying and ...

Indonesian women should unite to advance nation

Themed "Equality of Women and Men in Creating a Conducive Environment for the Protection of Women and Children," ...

Minister studying legal aspect of castration punishment for pedophiles

Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly revealed that he and the relevant agencies are studying the legal ...

Everyone is responsible for building children`s character: President

All parties have the responsibility of building the character of children to ensure that they have Indonesian traits, ...

Indonesian Child Congress passes 11 decisions: official

The 13th Indonesian Child Congress, meeting in the East Java provincial city of Kota Batu, passed 11 decisions that ...

Do not let children live in violence: Psychologist

Parents should ensure that their children are not exposed to domestic violence to prevent them replicating the same ...

Indonesia has no child protection system in place

Child abuse cases continue to increase in Indonesia as it does not yet have an effective child protection management ...

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 ...

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 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) ...