Panca Nugraha, Mataram – The 2006 Witness and Victim Protection Law has been in force for almost four years, but implementation is still poor, the Witness and Victims Protection Agency (LPSK) says.

The situation could be blamed on the people's lack of participation and poor government enforcement, LPSK deputy chairperson Lies Sulistiani said.

"It's sad that some ministries do not take the LPSK seriously, while law enforcement institutions actually resist it," Lies said during a recent discussion on witness and victim protection held in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).

Threats against witnesses and victims were not only physical, but sometimes also involved legal procedures, she added.

The LPSK handled 84 proposals for witness and victim protection last year, involving allegations of corruption, murder, domestic violence, environmental pollution, human rights abuse, rape and attacks on houses of worship, Lies said.

Crime witnesses and crime victims often become victims of psychological pressure, participant Fauzi Yoyok said.