Politics · Indonesia · 1 hr ago
Indonesian legislator calls for punishment over alleged abuse of students
At least six students reportedly faced intimidation and physical violence at Nurul Bayan Islamic boarding school in Pangandaran, West Java.
Three students went home that night, saying they were afraid and traumatised.
Legislator Oleh Soleh called for a full investigation and fair punishment for the military personnel allegedly involved.
He said the alleged actions were wrong and urged that the incident not happen again.
A representative of the Indonesian military apologised to the students and the school’s managers after visiting them on Thursday night.
The representative said the personnel involved would face military disciplinary proceedings.
Soleh also said he supported efforts to improve discipline within the military.
Indonesian legislator Oleh Soleh called for a full investigation and fair punishment over alleged abuse of students at a religious boarding school in Pangandaran, West Java.
At least six students were reported to have faced intimidation and physical violence.
Three students reportedly went home because they were traumatised and afraid.
A representative of an Indonesian Army battalion apologised to the students and school and said the personnel involved would face military disciplinary procedures.
Soleh praised the Army’s response and urged it to prevent a repeat of the incident.
- Who
- Legislator Oleh Soleh called for punishment. At least six students were reported as victims, and Army personnel were accused of the abuse.
- What
- Students at a religious boarding school were allegedly intimidated and physically abused. Soleh called for a full investigation and fair punishment.
- When
- The Army representative visited the school on Thursday night. The incident was reported on November 13, 2026, and Soleh spoke on November 15.
- Where
- A religious boarding school in Pangandaran, West Java, Indonesia.
- Why
- The reported abuse prompted Soleh to demand accountability. The sources do not state a motive for the alleged abuse.
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Representatives of Infantry Battalion TP 336 Merak Sakti visited the school and apologised to the students and school management.
The school’s head described the reported violence and said three students had gone home because they were traumatised and afraid.
Oleh Soleh called for a full investigation and fair punishment.
- Reported victims
- At least six students
- Students who went home
- Three
- Location
- Pangandaran, West Java
- Legislator
- Oleh Soleh, a member of Commission I of Indonesia’s House of Representatives for the PKB faction
- Army unit
- Infantry Battalion TP 336 Merak Sakti
What people are saying
We hope this is investigated fully and punished as fairly as possible.
We apologise for the actions of our personnel who behaved improperly toward the students. We will take firm action against the personnel involved. We will carry out disciplinary punishment.
There was violence against a number of innocent children. Some were crying, and three went home that night because they were traumatised and afraid.