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

Journal of Law and Legal Reform · Vol. 1 No. 4 (2020) · pp. 631–640

DOI
10.15294/jllr.v1i4.39659
ISSN
2715-0968, 2715-0941
Published
2020-07-31
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng

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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  • State University of Semarang
  • Universitas Halu Oleo
  • Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
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Cahya WulandariState University of Semarang7
Muhammad Azil MaskurAffiliation unknown6
Ridwan ArifinAffiliation unknown6
Anis WidyawatiAffiliation unknown4
‪Eram Tunggul Pawenang‬State University of Semarang3
Aprila NiravitaAffiliation unknown3
Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad SabriAffiliation unknown3
Rohadhatul AisyAffiliation unknown3
Rodiyah RodiyahAffiliation unknown3
Nadhira Madania DimartiAffiliation unknown2
Rasdi RasdiAffiliation unknown2
Windiahsari WindiahsariAffiliation unknown2
Salsabila TriandaniAffiliation unknown2
Rizqan NaelufarAffiliation unknown2
Roziya AbuAffiliation unknown2
Syatriawan LaguraAffiliation unknown2
Nadela JusticeaAffiliation unknown2
Juniza Indah SetiawatiAffiliation unknown2
Moh SamanAffiliation unknown2
Muhammad Hilmi Naufal AflahAffiliation unknown2
Diyah Anggun FebriyantiAffiliation unknown2
Bayyinatun AfifahAffiliation unknown2
Ratih DamayantiState University of Semarang2
Ali MurtadhoAffiliation unknown2
Joko SusantoAffiliation unknown2
Rachmadan Eka CiptaAffiliation unknown2
Muhammad AzamUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Fendi Setyo HarmokoAffiliation unknown1
Adib Nor FuadAffiliation unknown1
Fahrur RoziInstitut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember1
Puji AstutiAffiliation unknown1
Zulfa SakhiyyaAffiliation unknown1
Heru SaputraAffiliation unknown1
Dolendra PaudelAffiliation unknown1
Muhammad Haidar GhoniAffiliation unknown1
Hana HidayatuzzakiaAffiliation unknown1
Wahyudi WahyudiAffiliation unknown1
Wahyu ZulzamanAffiliation unknown1

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