Siber International Journal of Advanced Law
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Siber International Journal of Advanced Law (July - September 2025)

Legal Protection for Victims of Sexual Violence in the Military Environment Through the Military Justice System

Pradana, Satur (Unknown)
Widijowati, Rr. Dijan (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Aug 2025

Abstract

This study examines the reporting mechanism and legal protection for TNI members who are victims of sexual violence in the military environment, and evaluates the extent to which military law has been responsive and accommodating to the case of Lieutenant AAP against seven private soldiers. Using normative legal research methods with a statutory, case, and conceptual approach, as well as descriptive qualitative data analysis, this study found that TNI members who are victims of sexual violence have several reporting channels, namely to their direct superiors/unit commanders, Provost/Military Police (POM), and the Internal Supervisory Agency (TNI Inspectorate/Forces). In terms of legal protection, Law Number 12 of 2022 concerning Criminal Acts of Sexual Violence (UU TPKS) and the Military Criminal Code (KUHPM) are the main comprehensive legal umbrellas. The KUHPM, both directly and through references to the general Criminal Code, provides a strong criminal basis. This study concludes that military law in Indonesia is fundamentally quite responsive and accommodating to handling sexual violence, in terms of the completeness of its regulatory instruments. There are multiple sanctions from the Criminal Code, the Military Disciplinary Law, and the Soldier's Code of Ethics.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

SIJAL

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Siber International Journal of Advanced Law (SIJAL) is an open-access and peer-reviewed journal that aims to offer an international academic platform for cross-border legal research in various government policies and civil rights law, particularly in developed and developing countries. This may ...