Jakarta, Nov. 18 -- Indonesia's Child Protection Commission urged media and society Tuesday to safeguard children involved in legal conflicts, including victims and witnesses, emphasizing their vulnerability to psychological stress and trauma.

"These children are a vulnerable group due to their underdeveloped psychological, moral, and social capacities, including their ability to control emotions, make decisions, and resist influence," KPAI Chairperson Margaret Aliyatul Maimunah said during a media briefing.

"This makes them susceptible to involvement with the law, whether as offenders, victims, or witnesses," she added.

Maimunah stressed that children facing legal conflicts often experience significant trauma, and public narratives-in...