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Online cause seeks to expose sexual abuse on dating apps
Hundreds of victims who have agreed to share their stories through the Instagram account said the perpetrator had carried out various kinds of sexual abuse including coercion, gaslighting, manipulation, unsolicited sex recording and material abuse.
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growing online movement is underway in Indonesia to expose an alleged sex offender who has apparently been preying on women through mobile dating apps for years.
Since last year, Instagram user @aliskamugemash has been compiling reports of sexual abuse by an alleged predator identified as LWD, who is said to have lured hundreds of victims through apps like Tinder, Bumble and OkCupid.
Victims agreed to share their stories of sexual abuse and manipulation through the Instagram account, raising the public's awareness and attracting the attention of anti-sexual violence activists across the country.
The stories painted a picture of a man operating across cities in Java who dabbled in various forms of abuse, from coercion and gaslighting to unsolicited recording of sexual acts and driving his victims to financial ruin.
According to the reports, LWD has also allegedly groomed underage victims and is said to have fathered at least four children from four different women. Others have been forced to induce an abortion using harsh chemicals.
“The confessions are published here only with the victims’ consent,” the account’s anonymous administrator told The Jakarta Post via Instagram’s direct messaging platform.
“This account is a safe space for the victims to talk about the sexual abuse/violence they suffered during their time with LWD. This account will also connect the victims with professional help if they want to be assisted in handling their trauma.”
