Parents of children who were victims at the Little Aresha Daycare in Yogyakarta are seeking restitution from the facility’s owner. This collective move was announced during a meeting with the Deputy Chairperson of the Indonesian Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK), Sri Suparyati, at the LPSK Yogyakarta Representative Office on Wednesday, April 29.
Huri, a representative for the parents, stated that they have officially requested assistance from the LPSK. This support is intended to cover both psychological recovery for the children and the formal process of pursuing financial compensation from the perpetrator.
“Our push for restitution goes beyond merely seeking recovery for our children. Our primary goal is to ensure the perpetrator faces significant financial consequences,” Huri explained. The parents expressed a deep-seated fear that if the perpetrator is not financially crippled by these measures, they might be emboldened to repeat such offenses upon their release from prison. By pursuing this path, the parents hope the court will grant the restitution request to act as a deterrent.
Huri further emphasized that even if the restitution cannot be fully paid, the legal process itself could serve as a basis for harsher sentencing. The objective remains clear: to ensure the legal proceedings are as fair as possible and that every available legal avenue is explored to hold the suspects accountable to the maximum extent of the law.
Supporting these efforts, Deputy Chairperson of the LPSK, Sri Suparyati, underscored that restitution is an inherent right of the victims, represented by their families. According to Sri, restitution is a form of compensation that must be paid directly by the perpetrator to those they have harmed.
In line with this, the LPSK is committed to educating and informing families about their rights regarding restitution claims. Sri added that it is vital for these rights to be clearly communicated to law enforcement officials, ensuring that the victims’ families receive the justice and financial recourse they are rightfully owed throughout the judicial process.
Summary
Parents of children victimized at Little Aresha Daycare in Yogyakarta are seeking restitution from the facility’s owner. They have officially requested assistance from the Indonesian Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) to support both the psychological recovery of their children and the legal process for financial compensation. The parents’ primary goal is to ensure the perpetrator faces significant financial consequences, hoping this will deter future offenses.
Huri, a parents’ representative, emphasized that pursuing restitution, even if not fully paid, could lead to harsher sentencing for the perpetrator. The Deputy Chairperson of LPSK, Sri Suparyati, affirmed that restitution is an inherent right of victims, representing direct compensation from the perpetrator. LPSK is committed to educating families about their restitution rights and ensuring these are communicated to law enforcement for fair judicial process and financial recourse.