CRITICAL REVIEW OF LAW NUMBER 12 OF 2022 CONCERNING CRIMINAL ACTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Abstract

This article aims to find out whether Law No. 12 of 2022 is it in accordance with Islamic
law?, which will be answered in this research. The approach used is a normative
approach, while this research is descriptive-analytic in nature. The type of data needed is
secondary data by taking data sources from books or previous research results related to
Islamic law and violence against women. From the results of this study it is known that
Law no. 12 of 2022 adopts the principles of dar'ul mafasid muqaddammun 'ala jalbul
mashalih contained in Islamic law, protecting society from damage and prioritizing
goodness. Not only giving punishment to the perpetrators of violence, Law no. 12 of 2022
also provides protection to victims and fulfills their rights. This is in line with Islamic
teachings, protecting human dignity.