The Impact of Sodomy Feels Until Then

There are many cases of sexual harassment that occur today, but not all victims want and dare to report the incident that happened to them. One sufficient case of sexual harassment gets a lot of spotlight is sodomy. The consequences of sodomy alone can affect the victims for the long term, both physically and psychologically.

Sodomy is a sexual activity that involves the entry of the penis into the anus. Meanwhile, according to Big Indonesian Dictionary (KBBI), sodomy is a sexual immorality or with animals; intercourse between people orally or anal, usually between men.

The Impact of Sodomy Feels Until Then

Impact S odomy F isik

Sodomy will clearly affect the physical condition of the victim, either in the form of wounds or contracting the disease. Sodomy victims can experience various conditions and diseases, such as:

  • Anal fissure (ripped anus).
  • Anal warts.
  • Irritation of the colon.
  • Abdominal pain and chronic pelvic pain.
  • Migraine
  • Cervical cancer.
  • Sexually transmitted diseases, such as HIV, hepatitis B, and gonorrhea.
  • anal muscle disorders, such as encopresis (excrement in the pants), or pain during bowel movements.
  • Unwanted pregnancy.

Psychic sodomy impact

While psychologically and emotionally, sodomy victims can experience:

  • Excessive fear.
  • Anxiety.
  • Easy to get angry and nervous.
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) .
  • Sleep disturbance and eating disorders
  • Feeling inferiority and depression.
  • Stress
  • Alcohol and drug abuse.
  • Problems in intercourse.
  • Suicide attempt.

When sodomy occurs in children, she may miss classes at school. However, child abuse is rarely detected because they are often afraid of complaining of unpleasant behavior experienced.

And if the victims of sodomy are men, there are additional long-term side effects. Examples feel depressed to prove his physical and sexual masculinity, loss of confidence in his masculinity, confused with his sexual identity, fear of being homosexual, to homophobia.

Legal M engatur T indifference K crime S odomi in Indonesia

Why would anyone like to have sex through anal or sodomy? The reasons vary, ranging from demanding sexual satisfaction from the couple, confused with his own sexual orientation, embarrassing the victim, to wanting to show power and control of the victim.

The term sodomy is not yet known in criminal law in Indonesia. Although not specifically regulated, sodomy can be categorized as fornication. So in practice, sodomy cases are subject to articles of abuse.

Abusers (including sodomy) may be charged under Article 289 of the Criminal Code with a maximum of nine years imprisonment, and Article 290 of the Criminal Code with imprisonment of up to seven years. If sodomy is done by same-sex against minors, with the perpetrator being an adult, the offender will be subject to Article 292 of the Criminal Code with the threat of imprisonment forever for five years.

Meanwhile, obscene acts committed against minors are specifically regulated in Article 82 of Law Number 35 Year 2014 concerning Amendment to Law Number 23 Year 2002 on the Protection of Children, subject to a five-year prison sentence and maximum 15 years, and a fine of five billion rupiah .

Do not hesitate to report to the police if you see, hear, or experience any sexual harassment, including sodomy. And do not forget to contact the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) if the victim you know is still a child. Sexual harassment victims often require counseling and medical attention from physicians and psychiatrists or psychologists within a certain period of time, to treat the physical and psychological wounds it suffers.

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