Rape as an act of violence that is considered very harmful and disrupt the peace and order
of life, especially for the victims. The current criminal act of rape is a crime that gets attention in
the society, because criminal act of rape does not only happen in big cities which relatively more
advanced culture and awareness or legal knowledge, but also occur in rural areas which still
holds values of traditional and customs. The objectives to be achieved in this research are : to
know the protection arrangement of rape victims protection in legal system in Indonesia and East
Timor. To update the rules of protection of victims in East Timor through inspiration on the
protection rules in Indonesia. Type of research in this research is normative law, research library
and interview. From the result of research known: the rules of protection of rape victims in the
legal system in Indonesia is regulated in Article 285-291 of the Criminal Code, in addition there
are also Article 14c of the Criminal Code which provides protection for victims to demand
redress while the rules of rape in East Timor are regulated in Article 171 and 172 Criminal Law,
and does not regulate the compensation or compensation suffered by the victim. Renewing the
rules of victim protection in East Timor through the inspiration of the rule of protection in
Indonesia then with the existing legal deficiencies in Timor Leste, the government of East Timor
must reform or revise the existing rules, so that the rules not only protect the perpetrators crime
but also prioritize the rights of victims, so that victims can get compensation that has been
experienced both material and psychological suffered by rape victims. Furthermore, the
government of East Timor must establish a special institution to protect victims and
accommodate the rights of victims such as those in Indonesia, namely the Witness and Victim
Protection Institution established based on Law Number 13 Year 2006.