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embers of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community joined the Save Our Sisters campaign on Sunday during Car Free Day at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle (Bundaran HI) in Central Jakarta.

The campaign was held to voice concerns over sexual violence against children, following the revelation of the gruesome death of YY, a 14-year-old girl in Bengkulu, murdered by 14 perpetrators, most of whom were underage.

“Given the concern with YY’s case, which was followed by similar cases, we feel obliged to hold this action and raise our concerns,” community member Ana said as quoted by kompas.com.

The group brought rainbow flags as a symbol of diversity and the existence of the LGBT community in Indonesia. They also carried banners reading, “approve the draft bill on the elimination of sexual violence” and “no matter your style and your self-expression, you deserve to feel secure and free from sexual violence”