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Society 1 year ago
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Femicide on rise amid legal, enforcement gaps
Indonesia continues to see a disturbing rise in femicide, the gender-based killing of women, amid a lack of legal recognition and law enforcement inaction. Advocacy group Jakarta Feminist reported at least 204 cases in 2024, up around 11 percent from 184 in 2023.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Police sexual assault case sparks call for detention system reform
The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) reported that in 2024, at least 15 female detainees were subjected to gender-based violence by authorities during the investigation process. This abuse included forced nudity and sexual assault intended to intimidate and coerce the victims into confessing to their alleged crimes.
Society 1 year ago
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Gender-based violence remains neglected issue in Indonesia, UN says
The United Nations body for gender equality and women’s empowerment, known as UN Women, said violence against women remained a widely neglected issue in Indonesia and around the world as it kick-started 16 days of activism against gender-based violence on Monday.
Society 2 years ago
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New law has encouraged more to report sexual violence, says Komnas Perempuan
Komnas Pereumpuan's 2023 report has found an increasing trend in reported incidents of sexual violence, which it attributed primarily to the 2022 Sexual Violence Law, but it also acknowledged the data was limited to reported cases.
Society 2 years ago
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Activists call for better legal support for victims of sexual violence with disabilities
On the heels of World Disability Day this month, communities and organizations advocating for people with disabilities are calling for better access to justice to end violence against women with disabilities.
