Jakarta, March 14 -- The Human Rights Ministry condemned the sexual abuse of minors, including the alleged acts committed by former Ngada Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner (AKBP) Fajar Widyadharma Lukman Sumaatmaja (FWLS), viewing them as a grave infringement of human dignity.

The ministry emphasizes that such criminal acts demand stringent punishment, as they not only damage the police institution's reputation but also undermine public trust in child protection commitments.

"We commend the police's actions and urge them to prosecute the perpetrator according to due process," Director General of Human Rights Services and Compliance Munafrizal Manan noted in a statement on Friday.

The ministry also called upon local governments a...