The crime of terrorism always has a bad impact and is attached to the victim throughout his life.
The head of the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) Hasto Atmojo Suroyo emphasized that the victims or survivors of terrorism crimes are the responsibility of the state.
Hasto said the state's responsibility refers to treating wounds and compensating for the victims of the crime of terrorism.
"The state is present in the midst of the pain and suffering of the victims of terrorism, the state pays attention to the victims," said Hasto in Jakarta, Sunday (21/8/2022).
Currently, protection for victims of terrorism in Indonesia is also able to reach survivors of the past through Government Regulation No. 35 of 2020.
Then, in 2022, LPSK and the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) have also completed the fulfillment of rights for victims of terrorism in the past.
Hasto added that the crime of terrorism always has a bad impact and is attached to the victim throughout his life. LPSK and the Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) have a program called Friends of Witnesses and Victims (SSK).
The collaboration of the two agencies is to make the survivors of terrorism victims stronger.
The program is also intended so that terrorism survivors, including victims of other crimes, synergize and make friends with other witnesses and victims. The hope is that the group will be able to access all recovery services from LPSK. (antara)
