#violence against women

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Government asked to rehabilitate victims of online prostitution

The National Commission on Anti-Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) has asked the government to immediately ...

NGO urges government to be transparent on scrapping regional regulations

The government should release details on 3,143 regional regulations scrapped by the Interior Ministry, according to ...

President Jokowi holds closed-door meeting with national commission for women

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) held a closed-door meeting with commissioners of the National Commission for ...

Ministers urged to maintain prices of basic necessities

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called on relevant ministers to maintain stability in the prices of basic ...

President Jokowi supports discussion on sexual violence bill

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) supported the discussion on the bill on Elimination of Sexual Violence initiated by the ...

Politicians, activists laud new govt regulation on child protection

Politicians and child protection activists have lauded the issuance of Government Regulation No. 1 of 2016, which is ...

Rapists-cum-murderers deserve harsh punishment

More and more horrific and brutal rape-cum-murders have been reported across the country lately even as the public and ...

Character education begins at home

Character education, or the teaching of virtues, should start at home where children can learn through positive ...

House urged to expedite debate of bill on sexual violence

The Peoples Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Zulkifli Hasan urged the House of Representatives (DPR) to accelerate ...

Indonesia mourning death of gang rape victim Yuyun: Minister Yembise

Indonesia is mourning the loss of 14-year-old Yuyun who died after being raped by 14 teenagers in Rejanglebong ...

Women in Papua ask government to close houses of prostitution

Women of the city of Sorong in Papua Barat ask the city administration to close houses of prostitution especially in ...

Australian performer to celebrate achievement with disabilities in Jakarta

To mark the International Day of People with Disabilities the Australian Embassy here is to host the Music for All ...

Organizing Committee of the 13th UN Congress on Crime Prevention: Silence Speaks Loudly Against Crime

Silence spoke as loudly against crime as the voice of 5,000 delegates in the 13th UN Crime Congress in Doha, Qatar.In ...

Organizing Committee of the 13th UN Congress on Crime Prevention: Sorrow and Pain from Young Artists

Young artists from grades 4 to 12 of various schools in Qatar visualized their thoughts about violence against women ...

Thai Princess Cites Role of Education in Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand, underscored the importance of education in fighting crime in the ...