Liputan6.com, jakarta – West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi sent a number of problematic students to military barracks. Responding to this, the Minister of Human Rights (HAM) Natalius Pigay believed that politics was not a punishment, but part of the formation of character formation, mental and responsibility. If so, politics does not violate the standard of human rights.
“What is done by the regional government of Western Java is not bodily punishment (punishment), but part of the formation of the character, mental and responsibility of the child. Therefore, of course, it does not violate the standard of human rights, ”said Pigay, as indicated from the written statement, on Tuesday (5/5/2025).
Punishment, said Pigi, is the use of physical violence that causes pain or discomfort in children. The form can vary, for example, blows, slap or use of hard objects to hit the child.
“This is contradictory because of his negative impact on the physical and mental health of children,” – Wanti Pigai.
But Vega believes that the action undertaken by the governor of Western Java is not so.
“Throughout the education, this includes mental development, character and discipline. Then this corresponds to the principles and standards of human rights, ”he said.
To receive information, the governor of Western Java Dadi Mulyadi said that students were able to encourage military barracks aimed at obtaining a character that would cooperate with TNI and Polri.
According to Dedi, this plan will not be implemented simultaneously, but gradually in the area that are considered vulnerable.
“This should not be directly in 27 regengies/cities. We start with areas that are first ready and are considered vulnerable, and then gradually, ”said Dedi.
Later, according to the Gerindra politician, students will follow the program of about 30-40 special barracks prepared by TNI. Students, according to Dady Mulyady, will be educated within 6 months in military barracks. Dedi revealed the criteria for students who were problematic and had to educate military barracks.
“A fight, a drunkard, a mobile legend that sleeps at night, does not want to be during the day.
