This Criminal Code Damages Indonesia’s Reputation
Human Rights Watch Asia Director Elaine Pearson considers the new Criminal Code a setback for democracy. Deputy Minister of Justice and Human Rights Eddy Hiariej said that such criticism is baseless.
Abdul Manan
December 12, 2022
DESPITE widespread rejection and a poor reaction from the international community, the Indonesian government and the House of Representatives (DPR) finally passed the new Criminal Code (KUHP) on Tuesday, December 6. House members claimed that the bill had been disseminated to the public and received their input.
Deputy Minister of Justice and Human Rights Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej was also happy that the KUHP was passed. He compared it to
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