Indonesia’s Miss Universe finalists reported sexual harassment to the police. They also suffered from body shaming.

Three members of the DPR are implicated in sexual violence cases. The handling of some cases has come to a halt due to the lack of evidence.

Warning: The following article has sexual violence and domestic violence content.

Victims of sexual violence often lose in court. They face an unfavorable perspective held by many working in law enforcement.

The DPR removed a number of items from the list of violence offenses in the Sexual Violence Eradication Bill. This is prioritizing politics over the protection of victims.

Victims of sexual violence are often traumatized and do not receive justice. The DPR still has not passed a legal umbrella to protect them and make it easier to indict perpetrators.

Women activists widen their network and rally support to ratify the Sexual Violence  Eradication Bill. A number of women ulema made a breakthrough by organizing the first Indonesian Ulema Women’s Congress in 2017 to support the elimination of sexual violence, promotion of gender equality, and prevention of child marriage. Intensifying its online campaign, the women activists seek support from influential mass organizations, some of whom are still at odds with the activists.

Deliberations regarding the Sexual Violence Eradication Bill encountered problems while at the government level because 102 crucial articles disappeared. Women activists are trying to convince the government to put these articles back in, as in the original draft they formed the core of the bill.