14 February 2017

News Story: Indonesia takes steps to protect children from radicalism

JAKARTA, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government has taken measures to protect children in the country from the influence of radicalism as dozens of children have been included by their parents in journeys to Syria for joining global IS terrorist group.

Indonesian anti-terror agency (BNPT) and child commission on child protection (KPAI) on Monday reached a deal on protection and supervision of children from the danger.

"Recently, the number of terrorism case involving children has risen sharply," Suhardi Alius," head of the agency.

The chairman said that the commission would actively ease the impact of radicalism against affected-children.

Read the full story at Xinhua