Jakarta – An investigation is underway at the Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia (FH UI) regarding allegations of sexual harassment involving sixteen students. The case gained public attention after the students issued a public apology in a chat group on April 11, 2026, and evidence surfaced on social media.
Investigation Underway
The University of Indonesia has confirmed that an investigation is ongoing, involving its Violence Prevention and Handling Task Force (Satgas PPK), faculty representatives, and relevant university units. According to Erwin Agustian Panigoro, Director of Public Relations, Media, Government, and International Relations at UI, the 16 students identified as suspected perpetrators are currently being questioned, with the presumption of innocence upheld.
The investigation is being conducted under the authority of the Rector’s Decree and Rector’s Regulation No. 37 of 2025 concerning the Prevention and Handling of Violence within the University of Indonesia. The process includes examining involved parties, reviewing the timeline of events, verifying evidence, and preparing recommendations for university leadership. Potential academic sanctions, including expulsion, are being considered.
Allegations and Victims
The alleged victims include 20 female students and seven female lecturers, according to the victim’s attorney, Timotius Rajagukguk. He stated the harassment has been ongoing since 2025, and that many other victims may be unaware they were being discussed. Timotius Rajagukguk is representing 20 of the student victims.
Timotius Rajagukguk has called for the university to take the case seriously and to consider expulsion as the appropriate sanction for those found responsible. He urged parents and alumni to recognize the severity of the situation and not dismiss it as commonplace behavior.
Hearing and Demands for Expulsion
A hearing forum was held on Monday evening, April 13, 2026, attended by FHUI Dean Parulian Paidi Aritonang and hundreds of students. During the forum, the sixteen alleged perpetrators – identified as MKA, MNA, RBS, KEP, MVR, NZF, MRARP, DSW, MT, AHFG, SPBP, IK, RM, PDP, MDP, and RFR – confessed to verbal sexual harassment targeting female students and lecturers.
UI Student Executive Board Chair Yatalathof Ma’shum Imawan publicly demanded the expulsion of the sixteen students. The Dean of the Faculty of Law committed to imposing strict sanctions, potentially including expulsion, if the allegations are proven.
Frequently Asked Questions
What prompted the investigation?
The investigation was prompted by a public apology issued by sixteen FH UI students in a chat group on April 11, 2026, and subsequent evidence of alleged harassment posted on social media by the account @sampahfhui.
What is the University of Indonesia’s current approach to the case?
The University of Indonesia is conducting a formal investigation involving its Violence Prevention and Handling Task Force, faculty representatives, and relevant university units. The 16 students identified as suspected perpetrators are being questioned.
What is the desired outcome for the victims?
The victim’s attorney, Timotius Rajagukguk, has requested that the university impose the sanction of expulsion for those found responsible for the harassment.
How can universities better address and prevent incidents of sexual harassment on campus?
