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Melki Sedek Huang
Born (2000-10-15) 15 October 2000 (age 23)
Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
Alma materUniversity of Indonesia
Occupation
  • Activist

Melki Sedek Huang (born 15 October 2000) is an Indonesian activist. He was the chairman of the student executive council at University of Indonesia (UI) from 21 January 2023 until his dismissal on 18 December of the same year due to a sexual assault.

Life and career[edit]

Huang was born on 15 October 2000 in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, as the eldest child and only son of the two children of Erny Susanti and R. Yuddi Huang.[1] He had a younger sister, Nadya Calista Huang (b. 2004). Huang graduated from Pontianak 1st State High School in 2019 and studied administrative law at the University of Indonesia.[1][2] As a student activist, he was involved in organizations such as the Barisan Inti Makara Merah (BARIKARA) from 2019.[2] He also did internship in several institutions, such as the Legal Aid Institute in Jakarta from August until November 2021,[2] Tampubolon, Tjoe, and Partners Law Firm from August 2022 until February 2023.[2]

In the law faculty's student executive council, Huang began his involvement as a staff and slowly rising to become the Deputy Head of Legal Research and Strategic Action Department. He moved to UI's student executive council in 2022, where he became the coordinator for social and political affairs. He ran for the chairman of UI's student council in November 2022 and was elected with a majority of votes in January 2023.[3][2]

Personal life[edit]

Huang was claimed to be gay but later denied the news and said that his sexual orientation was his privacy.[4] On 21 December 2023, he was accused of doing same sex assault but denied the allegation.[4]

Controversy[edit]

Puan Maharani rat meme[edit]

On 24 March 2023, UI's student executive council Twitter and Instagram account published a meme depicting the face of chairman of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, in a rat body.[5] In the video, the House of Representatives building is split open and a mouse appears from the rubble which was followed by the appearance of Puan in a rat body, with the narration likening the House of Representatives to the People's Robbers Council.[5] This video was intended as a criticism for the House of Representatives, which enacted the Omnibus Law on Job Creation.[5] Huang said that he often received attacks from buzzers after posting the meme.[6]

Many Indonesian netizens give a various reaction such as the pro one supported them and the contra one said that they should have did a demonstration on the street.[5] University of Indonesia representative, Amelita Lusia, said that they respect the freedom to convey an aspirations in a civilized manner and added that the freedom of expression must also be addressed by careful analysis of issues and in accordance with etiquette, culture, law, and maintaining order, security, safety, and respect for all parties.[7]

Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle politician, Hendrawan Supratikno, responded to the video said that criticism is part of the student struggle but there are also limitations that must be considered and added that don't let passion or persistent enthusiasm to defend a position slip into swearing that degrades the essence of the task, and goes outside the corridors and academic ethics.[8] Many of politicians gave a various reaction such as United Development Party member, Arsul Sani, said that if the delivery was carried out by harassing the Puan like this it would not get any attention from the members of the House of Representatives in general and added that in general there will be only suspicions that students were being used by other parties.[9] General Treasurer of Nasdem Party, Ahmad Saroni, said that critics must be conveyed substantively and not in symbolic ways or even by attacking someone personally.[9] Vice Chairman of Gerindra Party, Habiburokhman, said that policies and politicians may be criticized but the institution must still be maintained and respected.[9] He also compared what the Student Executive Board did with the 98 activists and said that the 98 activists fought against government policies at that time in intellectual ways.[9]

Faldo Maldini, Special Staff of the Minister of State Secretary and the former Chairman of The Student Executive Board, accused Huang funded by foreign parties for political interests in the campaign to reject the job copyright law.[10]

2023 OKK UI riot[edit]

On 14 August 2023, during the orientation of University of Indonesia campus activities, there was a commotion between the Student Executive Board represented by Huang and DPM UI. This was caused by the speech from the Student Executive Board during the welcoming event for new students for criticizing the action of DPM UI which invited Bahlil Lahadalia, Minister of Investment of the Republic of Indonesia from the Golkar party, and assumed that DPM UI was trying to inject politics into campus.

Many of University of Indonesia student responded on Twitter with many of them said that Huang's actions had gone too far because he ruined the welcoming ceremony for new students and shouted at A. G. Sudibyo, the conductor of the University of Indonesia.

2024 Presidential Candidate Debate[edit]

On 23 August 2023, Huang invited the three of 2024 Indonesian Presidential Candidate such as Anies Baswedan, Ganjar Pranowo, and Prabowo, to hold a debate at the University of Indonesia on 14 September 2023.[11] He invited all of the students and allowed the public to attend the debate event.[11] His invitation were responded by Baswedan, Habiburokhman who represented Prabowo, and Said Abdullah who represented Ganjar Pranowo.[11]

On 29 August, Baswedan visited the secretariat of the Student Executive Board of the University of Indonesia after giving a public lecture at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences and found that there was no one there .[12] Huang later said that they was sending an invitation at Prabowo, Baswedan, and Pranowo residences when Baswedan visited the Student Executive Board.[13]

Accusation of being threatened by the authorities[edit]

On 25 November 2023, Huang stated that his WhatsApp account has been hacked.[14] He said that he was intimidated by the authorities on 28 October by visiting his school and home and asking about his personal information.[14] Huang later added that he believed it was related to the increasingly heated atmosphere in the 2024 presidential election and affecting critical community groups like himself.[14] West Kalimantan Regional Police Chief Inspector General Pipit Rismanto denied this and confirmed that none of his members were involved in the alleged intimidation.[15] Mahfud MD responded and said that he will sent a team to carry out additional investigations regarding the alleged intimidation to Huang and added that if this turned out to be true, the police had violated the constitution.[15] The alleged intimidation he experienced was then conveyed by Ganjar Pranowo who said that democracy is often advocated for respect, but law enforcement officers often behave in an intimidating manner which must be resolved immediately.[16]

Sexual assault[edit]

On 18 December 2023, Huang was dismissed from his position as chairman of the University of Indonesia Student Executive Board because he was suspected of committing sexual assault.[17] However, Huang he didn't know about the rules that he broke and said that he never did a sexual assault, and will face legal proceedings if the report is true.[17][18] University of Indonesia representative, Amelita Lusia, said that the matter was an internal matter of the Indonesian University Student Executive Board so public comments could not be given.[19]

Huang's deputy, Shifa Anindya Hartono, responded and said that the student executive had received the report and was carrying out an investigation.[20] Chair of the Task Force for Preventing and Handling Sexual Violence University of Indonesia, Manneke Budiman, said that they had received a report of alleged sexual violence committed by Huang.[21] However, Huang's dismissal was carried out as a procedure until the case had finished investigated.[20][21] On 29 January 2024, Huang was proven to be guilty for doing a sexual assault and received a suspension for one semester from Rector of the University of Indonesia, Ari Kuncoro.[22][23] He was proved to have committed sexual violence in the form of touching, rubbing, groping, holding, hugging, kissing and rubbing parts of his body on the victim without consent, as well as practicing student community culture that had sexual violence in it.[24] Huang then received a suspension for one semester and was banned from participating in organizations, activities, and was banned from being around the University of Indonesia.[24][23] He is also required to attend psychological counseling regarding education regarding sexual violence which is carried out directly on campus.[24][23]

On 31 January, Huang submitted a letter of objection to the decision and requested a reinvestigation of his case.[25] He also added that the decision was unfair due to the lack of transparency and irregularities.[26][25] Chairman of the Student Representative Council of the University of Indonesia, Bonanza Sitorus, said that Huang showed a double standards because he often discussed the issue of sexual violence in the public domain but instead became the perpetrator and had actions that were different from the advocacy he issued.[27]

Awards[edit]

In June 2020, Huang was awarded the Best Staff of Departemen Kajian dan Aksi Strategis BEM FH UI 2020.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Profil Melki Sedek Huang, Ketua BEM UI yang Bikin Heboh Kritisi Jokowi". suara.com (in Indonesian). 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Tjitra, Andry Triyanto (2023-03-23). "Profil Melki Sedek Huang, Ketua BEM UI yang Kritik DPR". Tempo. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  3. ^ "Pemira UI Resmi Dimulai: Berakhirnya Oase Calon Tunggal, Siapa Pemegang Tongkat Estafet Kepemimpinan UI Raya (Kelak)? | Suara Mahasiswa UI". suaramahasiswa.com. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  4. ^ a b H, Clara Maria Tjandra Dewi (2023-12-21). "Setelah Laporan Kekerasan Seksual, Media Sosial Ketua BEM UI Nonaktif Diserang Komentar LGBT". Tempo. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  5. ^ a b c d Liputan6.com (24 March 2023). "Berita Terkini, Kabar Terbaru Hari Ini Indonesia dan Dunia". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Cerita BEM UI Diserang Buzzer Usai Posting Meme Puan Berbadan Tikus". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  7. ^ Santoso, Audrey. "Kata Kampus UI soal BEM UI Unggah Meme 'Puan Berbadan Tikus'". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  8. ^ Indonesia, C. N. N. "PDIP Ingatkan BEM UI soal Meme Puan: Jangan Tergelincir Jadi Umpatan". nasional (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  9. ^ a b c d Mawardi, Isal. "PPP-NasDem-Gerindra Sorot Meme Puan Berbadan Tikus Unggahan BEM UI". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  10. ^ Andryanto, S. Dian (2023-03-24). "Faldo Maldini Sebut BEM UI seperti LSM Didanai Asing, Ini Balasan Kritikan BEM UI kepada Pemerintah". Tempo. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  11. ^ a b c Indonesia, C. N. N. "BEM UI Tetapkan Debat Capres Anies, Ganjar & Prabowo 14 September". nasional (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  12. ^ Muliawati, Anggi. "Anies Sambangi Markas BEM UI: Kosong, Mungkin Kuliah Jadi Saya Tunggu". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  13. ^ Damarjati, Devi Puspitasari, Danu. "Markas Kosong Saat Anies Datang, BEM UI Ternyata Sedang Kirim Undangan". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ a b c Rinepta, Adji G. "Cerita Ketua BEM UI Ponsel Diretas, Rumah-Sekolah Didatangi Aparat Berseragam". detikjogja (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  15. ^ a b rds. "Pengakuan Ketua Bem UI soal Intimidasi Dibantah Polisi Sampai Pangdam". nasional (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  16. ^ Andryanto, S. Dian (2023-12-14). "Debat Capres Cawapres: Ganjar Sebut Intimidasi Dialami Ketua BEM UI Melki Sedek Huang, Begini Kasusnya". Tempo. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  17. ^ a b Liputan6.com (2023-12-19). "Viral Ketua BEM UI Diduga Lakukan Kekerasan Seksual, Begini Klarifikasinya". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-12-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ Muhtarom, Iqbal (2023-12-19). "Beredar Cuitan Ketua BEM UI Lakukan Kekerasan Seksual, Ini Jawaban Melki Sedek Huang". Tempo. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  19. ^ Indonesia, C. N. N. "Melki Diberhentikan Sementara dari Ketua BEM UI, Bantah Langgar Aturan". nasional (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  20. ^ a b Media, Kompas Cyber (2023-12-19). "BEM UI Terima Aduan Dugaan Kekerasan Seksual oleh Melki Sedek". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  21. ^ a b Damarjati, Danu. "Satgas PPKS Terima Laporan Dugaan Kekerasan Seks oleh Ketua BEM UI Nonaktif". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  22. ^ "Ketua BEM UI Nonaktif Melki Sedek Terbukti Lakukan Kekerasan Seksual". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  23. ^ a b c Damarjati, Danu. "Terbukti Lakukan Kekerasan Seksual, Melki BEM UI Diskors 1 Semester". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  24. ^ a b c Indonesia, C. N. N. "UI Skors Melki Sedek 1 Semester Imbas Kasus Kekerasan Seksual". nasional (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  25. ^ a b Permana, Rakhmad Hidayatulloh. "Melki BEM UI Ajukan Surat Keberatan Usai Terbukti Lakukan Kekerasan Seksual". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  26. ^ Indonesia, C. N. N. "Melki Sedek Nilai Putusan Rektor UI Tidak Adil dan Janggal". nasional (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  27. ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (2024-01-31). "Melki Sedek Dianggap Standar Ganda, Paham Isu Kekerasan Seksual tetapi Jadi Pelaku". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-02-04.

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