FILE PHOTO: Activists hold some banners during a peaceful demonstration against gender-based violence in Jakarta on Nov. 25, 2024. The protesters urged the government to push the resolution for cases of gender-based violence and protection for women. - Antara via The Jakarta Post/ANN
JAKARTA: Indonesia continues to see a disturbing rise in femicide, the gender-based killing of women, amid a lack of legal recognition and law enforcement inaction.
Advocacy group Jakarta Feminist reported at least 204 cases in 2024, up around 11 perCcent from 184 in 2023. In a report released on Monday, the group noted that the victims also include underage girls and trans women.
