President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has reiterated that the responsibility of reparations for the victims of past gross human rights violations, including acts of terrorism, is in the hands of the government. He also stressed the government’s commitment to uphold the rights of all citizens during a public ceremony on Wednesday to hand over compensation to terror victims.
“The reparation to victims of crimes, including the victims of gross human rights violations and acts of terror, is part of the state’s responsibility to be present to provide protection and uphold the victims’ rights,” Jokowi said in the ceremony on Dec. 16 at the State Palace, which was livestreamed on the Sekretariat Presiden YouTube channel.