Spy Agency to Make Arrests?

NATIONAL Intelligence Agency (BIN) Chief Sutiyoso has requested expanded powers to arrest individuals suspected of terrorist ties. In previous yearsin particular when Sutiyoso was governor of Jakartasuch authority was on the books, and was frequently invoked in the wake of terrorist attacks.

The authorization to make such arrests can only be implemented if Law No. 15/2003 on terrorism is revised. According to Sutiyoso, terrorist attacks could be better thwarted if the agency were authorized to arrest suspects.

February 2, 2016

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Should the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) be given the authority to arrest people in order to prevent terrorism?
Yes
	(72.7%)	973
No
	(26.8%)	359
Unsure
	(0.5%)	7
Total	(100%)	1,339

NATIONAL Intelligence Agency (BIN) Chief Sutiyoso has requested expanded powers to arrest individuals suspected of terrorist ties. In previous yearsin particular when Sutiyoso was governor of Jakartasuch authority was on the books, and was frequently invoked in the w

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