Most Sexual Violence Perpetrators in Indonesia in 2024 Were Social Media Friends

According to the Indonesian National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan), there were 3,166 perpetrators or reported perpetrators of sexual violence in Indonesia in 2024.

This data is based on cases reported to Komnas Perempuan. Based on their status, the most common perpetrators of sexual violence were social media friends.

The high number of perpetrators/reported perpetrators with this status is due to the 1,920 cases of online gender-based violence (KBGO) with sexual connotations reported to Komnas Perempuan in 2024.

The following are the perpetrators/reported perpetrators of sexual violence in Indonesia in 2024, based on cases reported to Komnas Perempuan:

• Social media friends: 883 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Ex-boyfriends/girlfriends: 811 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Strangers: 551 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Boyfriends/girlfriends: 401 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Friends: 231 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Supervisors: 42 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Coworkers: 40 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Neighbors: 40 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Husbands: 25 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Stepfathers/adoptive fathers: 23 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Public officials: 16 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Teachers/instructors: 14 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Uncles: 11 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Biological fathers: 10 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Ex-husbands: 8 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Brothers/sisters-in-law: 7 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Cousins: 7 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Employers: 6 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Family members: 5 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Law enforcement officers (APH): 4 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Brothers: 3 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Spiritual healers/teachers: 2 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Religious figures: 2 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• In-laws: 2 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Parents: 2 perpetrators/reported perpetrators
• Others: 20 perpetrators/reported perpetrators.

According to Komnas Perempuan, this data proves that sexual violence can occur anywhere and be perpetrated by anyone. The institution also stated that there is a need for acceleration in the implementation of the Sexual Violence Crime Law.