Waiting for the State

The number of unreported cases could be even higher. The lack of adequate legal protection has prompted many victims of sexual violence and their families choose to remain silent to avoid being victimized.

The decision of the House of Representatives (DPR) to submit the draft sexual violence law on its own initiative is a step forward that has been long awaited.

The warning bell over sexual violence has been sounding loudly and repeatedly, calling for our attention and concern in taking concrete actions to prevent and address the problem, especially the state. There are many valuable lessons to be drawn from cases of sexual violence, especially from cases that have involved loss of life, such as the recent NWR case and the 2016 case of Yuyun, a junior high school student in Bengkulu.