The National Commission on Violence Against Women Will Investigate Allegations of Economic Violence in Paula Verhoeven's Report

Kapanlagi.com - The National Commission on Violence Against Women ensures that it will thoroughly investigate all forms of violence reported by Paula Verhoeven, including allegations of economic violence. This was stated directly by the Commissioner of the National Commission on Violence Against Women, Sundari, after receiving the complaint from Paula on Wednesday (30/4/2025) at their office in Central Jakarta.

"Typically, in cases of domestic violence, it is often due to economic reasons, such as not being provided with financial support, or not being given any money for care, education, or for their children’s needs, such as food," Sundari said.

1. There is Economic Violence

According to Sundari, economic violence is one form of domestic violence that often occurs but is difficult to prove without in-depth studies. "Now, for Paula herself, we will look again, we will study again, we will analyze to what extent the economy that Paula refers to constitutes economic violence for her," she explained.

In Paula's report, there are at least three forms of violence reported to the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan), namely physical, psychological, and economic. However, Sundari does not rule out the possibility of additional elements of violence that need to be analyzed.

"So, the report means four?" asked one of the media crew, which was then confirmed by Sundari.

"That's right, the violence in physical, psychological, economic, all of that was reported earlier," she said.

2. Komnas Perempuan Will Conduct Clarification

Sundari said that the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) will clarify and request additional documents from the relevant parties, including from the religious court handling the divorce process of Paula and Baim Wong.

"Later, we may also conduct a study on whether it is true or not, and what the economic situation of Paula is like," said Sundari.

The National Commission on Violence Against Women will also decide whether it is necessary to send a clarification letter based on the results of the study on the report. "We will review whether we can provide a clarification letter for all four, or we will see again if it is only three or two like that," she explained.

(kpl/aal/phi)