Cross-Border Law Enforcement Challenges

The perpetrator's status as a foreign national poses its own challenges in law enforcement.Because the perpetrator is in Malaysia, the Indonesian Police cannot make arrests directly. The legal process requires a cooperation mechanism between countries calledMutual Legal Assistance (MLA). Through MLA, Indonesian authorities can request assistance from Malaysia for the investigation process, collection of evidence, to extradition requests.

Serious Impact on Victims and the Phenomenon of Re-victimization

The impact experienced by victims is not only limited to shame. They face the risk of losing their reputation, jobs, and professional contracts, as well as deep psychological trauma. Digital traces that are difficult to erase make the victim's video potentially continue to spread, a phenomenon known asre-victimization(repeated victimization). Therefore, digital platforms have a responsibility to implement an effective system for removing illegal content. On the other hand, the state must be present to provide identity protection, provide legal assistance, and facilitate psychological rehabilitation for victims.

Important Lessons and Mitigation Steps

This case provides several important lessons.First, digital vigilance is key; don't be easily tempted by offers of large sums of money online, especially for activities that violate norms and laws.Second, the main focus should be on the criminal acts committed by the perpetrators, not on moral debates about the victim's actions.Third, collaboration between countries and digital platforms is absolutely necessary to create a rapid response mechanism. In the end, if the public and law enforcement only focus on blaming the victim, perpetrators of similar crimes will be increasingly free to find new victims in the future.