PNJ University Explains Incident of Two Men Kissing on Campus
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A video showing two men kissing on the campus of Politeknik Negeri Jakarta (PNJ) has gone viral, leading to campus security intervention.
- PNJ confirmed the incident occurred in the library building and involved a student and an external individual.
- Both individuals were questioned, and the student's family was contacted; the campus remains secure and orderly.
An incident involving two men kissing on the campus of Politeknik Negeri Jakarta (PNJ) in Depok, West Java, has been captured in a video circulating widely on social media.
The university has confirmed that the event, which allegedly violates campus regulations, took place in the library building on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. The individuals involved were identified as one active PNJ student and one external party.
Upon learning of the incident, campus security and student representatives took immediate action according to established procedures. The involved individuals were subsequently questioned, with the Vice Director I for Academic Affairs and relevant officials present during the initial clarification process.
PNJ also communicated with the student's family on the same day. Following the preliminary clarification, both individuals were escorted off campus by security personnel. The university stated that the campus environment is currently safe, orderly, and conducive.
Knowing about the incident in the vicinity of the Library Building, the campus through the Security Unit and student representatives immediately took security measures according to applicable procedures.
Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.