Abortion by Rape Victim: A Dilemma in the Drat of Penal Code and Indonesian Health Law

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Published Jul 31, 2020
DOI https://doi.org/10.15294/jllr.v1i4.39659

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Fikri Ariyad
LBH Rumah Pejuang Keadilan Kota Semarang
Ali Masyhar
Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2317-7517

Abstract

In this present time, the debate about abortion in Indonesia is increasingly crowded. Abortion is also carried out by women - victims of rape to reduce the burden they suffered. The regulation on abortion in Indonesia has been regulated in the statutory regulations, namely the Criminal Code, especially in Article 346, Article 347, Article 348, and Article 349. In the RKUHP (Draft of Criminal Code), abortion regulation is regulated in two chapters namely, Chapter XIV Article 501 and Chapter XIX Articles 589, 590, 591, 592. In addition, the government has also issued several regulations governing abortion such as Government Regulation No. 61 of 2014 concerning Reproductive Health and also Law No. 36 of 2009 concerning health. However, the various regulations that exist between the Criminal Code, RKUHP, PP and the Act actually contradict to each other. There is no synchronization between the regulations regarding abortion by women rape victims. The KUHP and RKUHP clearly do not allow abortion in Indonesia and do not legalize it without any exception, including abortion carried out by women victims of rape. Whereas in Law Number 36 of 2009 concerning health, abortion can be carried out on an indication of medical emergencies and pregnancy due to rape that causes psychological trauma, so abortionists cannot be prosecuted as criminal.

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Ariyad, F., & Masyhar, A. (2020). Abortion by Rape Victim: A Dilemma in the Drat of Penal Code and Indonesian Health Law. Journal of Law and Legal Reform, 1(4), 631-640. https://doi.org/10.15294/jllr.v1i4.39659
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Vol 1 No 4 (2020): Globalization and Legal Reform: Recent Developments
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Research Article

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Author Biography

Ali Masyhar, Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang

Ali Masyhar is Lecturer at Department of Criminal Law, Faculty of Law Universitas Negeri Semarang. He also serving as Director of Anti Radicalism and Terrorism Studies Center. Beside as Lecturer, He also served as Vice Dean on General Affairs Faculty of Law UNNES. He has written several books relating to criminal law, such as "Gaya Indonesia Menghadang Terorisme", 'Menghilirkan Hukum Pidana Berketuhanan", and "Pergulatan Hukum Pidana dalam Ranah Tatanan Sosial". Google Scholar Profile

 

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Law, Regulations
Law Number 36 of 2009 concerning Health
Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHP)
Draft of the Criminal Code (RKUHP)

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