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Minister ready to protect Tangerang assault victims
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Social Affairs Minister KhofIfah Indar Parawansa attends a hearing at the House of Representatives in Jakarta. (Antara/Akbar Nugroho Gumay)
Social Affairs Minister Khofifah Indar Parawansa vowed on Thursday to protect the recent victims of assault in Tangerang, Banten.
A couple accused of having premarital sex were reportedly stripped and beaten last Saturday by residents of Sukamulya subdistrict in Cikupa district.
“Our team has met the victims, and first, we will conduct an assessment before we decide what kind of [treatments] are suitable for them,” Khofifah said.
She added that her ministry would offer the victims psychosocial assistance. If they agreed, the ministry would relocate them to a safe house, where they could receive treatment safely and effectively.
Khofifah said the assault could deeply impact the couple’s mental health, adding that the victims might suffer trauma, stress or even depression.
“Whatever the reasons [the residents had], stripping [the victims] and parading them is not justified in our country’s laws,” she said as quoted by wartakota.tribunnews.com. (rdi)
