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Surabaya Blocks 8,000 Men From Services Over Child Support

4/17/2026

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Surabaya's 2023 policy bans men from accessing 30 public services if they fail to pay court-ordered child support.
Since its introduction in 2023, more than 8,000 men have been blocked from 30 services.
Irvan Wahyudrajad, head of the Population and Civil Registration Agency, said many men neglect obligations, harming their ex-wives and children.
Indonesia's Supreme Court is reviewing a potential nationwide expansion.

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Surabaya's 2023 policy bans men from accessing 30 public services if they fail to pay court-ordered child support.
Since its introduction in 2023, more than 8,000 men have been blocked from 30 services.
Irvan Wahyudrajad, head of the Population and Civil Registration Agency, said many men neglect obligations, harming their ex-wives and children.
Indonesia's Supreme Court is reviewing a potential nationwide expansion.