Jakarta – The National Commission for Child Protection (Komnas PA) has recorded 686 cases of child abuse in the first half of this year, meaning that more than 100 cases have been reported each month, the commission said in a press statement on Tuesday.

Komnas PA predicted that the number would rise in the second half while the abuse would be more complex and varied.

It said that the abuse generally took place in places familiar to children, such as schools, homes and educational institutions. The perpetrators include parents, uncles, teachers, step-fathers or mothers who are supposed to protect the children.

Komnas PA, meanwhile, recorded 139 cases of student brawls in the same period, an increase from the 128 cases recorded in the same period last year. As many as 12 students were killed in the brawls, Antara news agency reported.

Meanwhile, the commission also recorded hundreds of law violations, including theft, drug abuse and gambling, 759 cases of which involved boys and 29 involving girls.