A New Terrorism Law
Muhammad Syafi'i has had a hectic month. As chairman of the special committee formed to draft a new antiterrorism bill, he has been holding a slew of discussions and seminars. This week, the Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) lawmaker scheduled a two-day seminar to gather feedback from experts. "We're searching for material to start a discussion with the government," Syafi'i said last week.
Faced with the new threats posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group, the House of Representatives (DPR) has opened debate on revisions to Law No. 15/2013 on Counterterrorism. Justice and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Hamonangan Laoly had already submitted the government's recommended changes to the DPR late last April.
May 24, 2016
Muhammad Syafi'i has had a hectic month. As chairman of the special committee formed to draft a new antiterrorism bill, he has been holding a slew of discussions and seminars. This week, the Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) lawmaker scheduled a two-day seminar to gather feedback from experts. "We're searching for material to start a discussion with the government," Syafi'i said last week.
Faced with the new threats posed by the Islamic State of I
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