June 17, 2015

Violence against children

Door reads Child Protection Law

According to the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI), the number of child abuse cases in Indonesia has risen sharply and the majority of perpetrators are those close to their victims such as family members, religious figures and teachers. The KPAI recorded 485 cases of violence against children in 2012, increasing to 632 cases in 2013 and 970 cases in 2014.

Kompas - June 17, 2015