Protection of Children as Victims of Terrorism Crimes

Incidents of riots in the Mako Brimob Detention Center and a series of terror incidents that occurred in Surabaya and surrounding areas involving minors. This is contrary to the Child Protection Act. In one of the rights the child provides special protection to the child victims of terrorism, both directly and indirectly. While what is meant by victims according to Arif Gosita are those who suffer physically and spiritually as a result of the actions of others who seek fulfilment of their own or others' interests that are contrary to interests and human rights. Terrorism is an alternative that radical organizations can choose to fight against ideology or a country that is considered to create injustice to certain groups of people in society and nation. Terrorism is specifically designed to cause fear that outside the target or victim. The main problem is "How is Legal Protection for Children victims of terrorism?" The research method uses normative research, with secondary data and analysed qualitatively. Protection of children victims of terrorism is necessary for rehabilitation, compensation or restitution, protection from identity reporting through the mass media and fulfilment of basic rights of religious education in schools are included in the correct learning curriculum and reinforcement of family resilience and awareness.