“With regard to unbalanced relationship, according to the panel it cannot be used as an excuse because there was no physical or psychological violence found,” said Hakim.
There was also no evidence that the defendant used the alleged words and actions. Third, the judge considered that there was no witness who could prove that the sexual violence had occurred. According to the judge, all the witnesses in the case only heard LM’s testimony.
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In response to the ruling, LM, accompanied by the International Relations Student Association (KOMAHI), visited the Education and Culture Ministry to meet Minister Nadiem Makarim. The meeting ended with the promise by Nadiem to impose administrative sanctions on Syafri. (un)