TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Juvenile suicide is not a new phenomenon, but it is often ignored, said Dyah Puspitarini, the commissioner of the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI). “Even though the patterns in children’s suicide are discernable,” she said on Friday, February 13, 2026. Juvenile suicide has once again become public concern, following the case in East … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) reported a total of 2,301 cases of violence against children in 2025. Most of the victims were girls, making up 51.5 percent, with boys 47.6 percent, and gender-unspecified children making up 0.9 percent. “This finding is deeply concerning,” said KPAI Deputy Chair Jasra Putra in a written statement on … Read more
Muhammadiyah Leader Urges Review of military Barracks Program BANTUL – October 27, 2024 – A prominent religious leader in Indonesia, Haedar Nashir of Muhammadiyah, is calling for a review of the military barracks program in West Java. the program sends students with behavioral issues to military barracks for disciplinary training, sparking significant debate. The leader … Read more