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ollowing alleged sexual harassment during security screening at a concert by Korean group EXO on Saturday at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), in South Tangerang, Banten, the alleged victims have sought legal assistance from legal aid organizations to help them sue Mecimapro, the concert'€™s promoter, on Thursday.

One of the victims told The Jakarta Post that she paid a visit to the Legal Aid Foundation of the Women'€™s Legal Aid Foundation (LBH APIK) in Jakarta.

'€œRepresenting six of my friends I have consulted with LBH APIK,'€ she said.

She said that she was dissatisfied by Mecimapro'€™s response to her complaint and therefore would resort to taking legal action.

'€œThe promoter said they would invite us for dialogue, but I will not accept such a response,'€ she said.

She further explained that she did not file a report earlier on account of the excitement surrounding meeting her idols. Another alleged victim, CC, 21, said that she, along with her friends, had agreed to look for legal assistance in Jakarta while consulting with the Indonesian Commission on Child Protection (KPAI) to help them find justice.

'€œWe have little knowledge of the law, therefore we are seeking assistance from a legal aid organization,'€ the woman, an illustrator and private teacher, said.

She said that if the security screening was meant to find threatening materials, a metal detector should have been enough.

'€œThis is not only for me, I want everyone suffering from the screening to get justice,'€ she said, adding that the treatment concert attendees received during the security screening was ruthless.

Iit Rahmati of LBH APIK said on Thursday that her office had received the sexual harassment report but acknowledged that the case needed to be strengthened.

'€œWe are currently attempting to collect evidence from witnesses, so we can figure out the steps needed to be taken afterward,'€ she said.

Twitterland has been filled with complaints from EXO fans days after the concert. Most fans questioned the professionalism of the promoter and security guards for their alleged groping scheme.

The audience, ranging from teenager to adults, paid between Rp 850,000 (US$65) and Rp 2,550,000 for concert tickets, which the promoters divided into five different categories.

Tike Priatnakusumah, a representative of Mecimapro, told the Post on Thursday that her team was trying to make contact with audience members who have voiced complaints to find solutions through dialogue.

'€œWe have provided an email address to accommodate complaints,'€ she said, adding that she has received around 60 emails regarding the matter. (fac)