The Strange Code of Law Enforcement
Poor law enforcement remains a major stumbling block in efforts to reform the justice system. A big part of the problem is the antiquated Criminal Law Code.
January 8, 2001
On December 31 the Indonesian Criminal Law Code (known locally by the acronym KUHAP) quietly passed its 19th birthday, but there certainly wasn’t much to celebrate. Experts agree that KUHAP not only contains many weaknesses, but its existing procedures are not even properly adhered to by the nation’s law enforcers.
In view of the changing nature of Indonesian criminal law, the code is long overdue for a complete overhaul. It was enacte
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