Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law
Abstract
The article argues that the gang rapes of Chinese women during the May 1998 Jakarta riots were not spontaneous acts of violence but rather a deliberate strategy of political control and terror. It critiques the Indonesian government's denial and cover-up of these crimes, as well as its efforts to discredit human rights investigations. The analysis highlights how rape was used as a tool to instill fear and maintain power, while the government prioritized protecting its elite interests over justice and accountability.
Disciplines
Human Rights Law | Law | Law and Gender
Recommended Citation
Rudiah Primariantari,
Women, Violence, and Gang Rape in Indonesia,
7
Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L.
245
(1999).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol7/iss2/6