"Any person who violates the provisions as referred to in Article 76 c, shall be punished with imprisonment for a maximum of 3 (three) years and 6 (six) months and/or a maximum fine of Rp. 72,000,000.00 (seventy two million rupiah)."
In addition, if it results in serious injury, the perpetrator can be threatened with a maximum prison sentence of 5 (five) years and/or a maximum fine of IDR 100,000,000.00 (one hundred million rupiah).
Article 80 (2) of Law No. 35 of 2014
"In the event that a child as referred to in paragraph (1) is seriously injured, the perpetrator shall be punished with a maximum prison sentence of 5 (five) years and/or a maximum fine of IDR 100,000,000.00 (one hundred million rupiah)"
However, in practice, the application of law to cases of violence in schools still often faces various obstacles. Some of them are:
Lack of legal awareness: Many parties, including parents, teachers and students, do not fully understand the importance of reporting cases of violence and the legal protections available;
Social stigma: Victims of violence are often afraid to report it for fear of being seen as weak or ashamed;
Long and complicated legal processes: Long and complicated legal processes make many victims reluctant to pursue their cases;
Lack of effective sanctions: Sanctions given to perpetrators of violence are often considered too light and do not have a deterrent effect.
To address the problem of violence in schools, comprehensive and sustainable efforts are needed, including:Raising awareness: Through campaigns and education, the public needs to be given a better understanding of violence against children, the signs of violence, and how to report and prevent it;
