This cleric is a pedophile, preying on underage girls. He has violated six laws on child protection, marriage, health, labor and children's welfare.
Moreover, according to the law, sexual involvement with minors is a crime. This is called statutory rape. The 1974 marriage law states that a woman should be at least 16 years old to marry.
This man is a pedophile, clearly a danger to minors; he should be thrown in jail for having violated so many laws.
When Lutfiana Ulfa knew that her parents agreed to this unlawful marriage, the girl cried for weeks and weeks. She just wanted to have an education and enjoy her childhood.
The Religious Affairs Minister has already condemned this marriage and the Indonesian Child Protection Commission has insisted on a thorough investigation.
This cleric is misusing the holy book and his role as a so-called "religious community leader" to justify his sick actions. He is a pervert.
The Religious Affairs Minister should take stern action and should see to it that he serves a jail term as this will serve as a deterrent to prevent other clerics from marrying minors.
Although he is a rich businessman, this should not stop the authorities from throwing him in jail. Soon pedophiles from all over the world will come to Indonesia, become bogus Muslims and start sexually abusing minors.
Interpol has already tracked down and arrested a number of pedophiles in Bali and Yogyakarta and these perverts are now serving long jail terms in their respective countries.
The Indonesian government, including all religious leaders, should do their utmost to protect children and see to it that they can enjoy a normal life as a child and more importantly -- have an education.
LYNNA VAN DER ZEE-OEHMKE
Bogor, West Java
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