The Strange Code of Law Enforcement
Monday, 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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