Teachers in Wawonii Harass their Students, Children's Safe Spaces Are Increasingly Disappearing
A teacher in Wawonii harassed his students. Safe spaces for children are decreasing as cases soar.
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SAIFUL RIJAL YUNUS
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KENDARI, KOMPAS - A high school teacher in Konawe Kepulauan, Southeast Sulawesi, was arrested by the police after being reported for sexually harassing his student. The perpetrator called the victim under the pretext of improving their grade. The safe space in this area is decreasing due to the increasing cases of sexual violence against children.
Head of the Kendari City Police Criminal Investigation Unit, Adjunct Commissioner Fitrayadi, revealed that the harassment occurred in early April on Wawonii Island, Konawe Islands. At that time, the ASL perpetrator (34) called the victim, who was also his student, to meet to discuss lesson grades. "They made an appointment on Jalan By Pass Langara at around 18.30 WITA. "The reason is to discuss the value of the victim," said Fitrayadi in Kendari, Wednesday (24/4/2024).
However, when they met, the perpetrator touched and harassed the victim. The location was quiet, so the victim could not ask for help. After returning home, the victim was upset with the perpetrator's behavior and told their mother about the incident. The victim's parents then reported this incident to the nearest police station.
On Tuesday (23/4/2024), according to Fitrayadi, the police designated the perpetrator as a suspect. They are charged under Article 81 and 82 of the Child Protection Law, with a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.
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The mother of the victim, who is also the mother of the defendant in a sexual violence case, stares at the courtroom of the Baubau District Court in Southeast Sulawesi on Friday (27/10/2023). Despite the consistent refusal of the two victims to name their siblings as the perpetrators, the judge still handed down a sentence of 7 years in prison.
Case after case of sexual harassment and violence continues to occur in the Sultra region. Victims, especially children, continue to increase over time.
Last March, a father in Kendari raped his daughter for more than a year. Based on the perpetrator's statement, DS (41) had been having sex with his child since 2023. At that time, the perpetrator, after a drinking party, returned home drunk. He then had sex with the child, who at that time was still in grade 6 of elementary school.
In South Buton, SA (6), a kindergarten student in South Buton, was murdered at the end of February. The victim was killed and thrown into a ravine with his body covered in wounds. The perpetrator is still being chased.
Case after case of harassment and sexual violence continue to occur in the Sultra region. The number of victims, especially children, continues to increase over time.
Lidya Kandou, member of the Women and Children Protection Task Force (Satgas) of the Sulawesi Tenggara Women's and Children's Empowerment Service, stated that cases of sexual violence in the Sulawesi Tenggara region are indeed increasing. The majority of these cases are violence against children, both occurring within families and in nearby environments.
"I have to check the exact number, but last year the number kept increasing compared to the previous year. Just this year, we have handled 30 cases, not including cases handled by districts and cities. And most likely, the perpetrators are people close to the victims," Lidya said.
A number of areas have also shown an increase in cases. Three regions that always occupy the top three ranks of sexual violence cases are Kolaka, Konawe, and Konawe Selatan. Outside of these areas, Baubau and Buton Selatan also show a significant increase in cases.
According to Lidya, this situation is occurring for several reasons. Ranging from the lack of understanding among the community to the insufficient socialization of the importance of preventing sexual harassment.
Therefore, he hopes that all parties can work together to protect children and women from violence. Families, schools, and communities can immediately take preventive and handling measures to avoid cases of child abuse occurring in their immediate environment.
