DPR Highlights

[fastpitch17]

By the title, I think "none' would be the definitive answer.

http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/wait-next-year-tougher-anti-terror-law-parliament/

Deliberations to revise the existing antiterrorism law may not be finished within this year, a lawmaker has said amid mounting calls for immediate enactment of the government-proposed bill.Seeking tougher action against alleged terrorists, the revised law was scheduled for enactment in October — nine months after the revisions were proposed.
Lawmakers had asked security experts, human rights activists, Islamic scholars and state officials to give their input on the revised law by August, but the request had fallen on deaf ears so far.

Seems par for the course for the DPI. Not known for getting much done.

 

[fastpitch17]

Maximum detention and arrest periods under review by the House of Representatives may be shortened after concerns the reforms would infringe on the human rights of suspects and increase torture in custody cases.The House is currently deliberating government-proposed revisions to the existing antiterrorism laws which seek longer periods of arrest and detention.
Security officials have deemed the tougher action necessary amid what they have called growing complexities in preventing threats of terrorism.
The maximum period of arrest without charges for alleged terrorists under the revisions is 30 days, seven days longer than the existing law and far higher than the 24 hours maximum under the criminal law.


But, plans may be derailed after criticism from human rights activists.

http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/...eforms-reviewed-citing-human-rights-concerns/

When did the DPR or anyone for that matter ever listen to human rights activist? Oh, that's right, these are terrorist and we have to take the soft approach.

 

[jstar]

Is that the 2002 law they are talking about? (Triggered by Bali bombings.)

 

[fastpitch17]

Is that the 2002 law they are talking about? (Triggered by Bali bombings.)

The way they get things done one may think that but no, a brand new one that when finished will do nothing to curb terrorism here.

 

[dafluff]

By the title, I think "none' would be the definitive answer.

http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/wait-next-year-tougher-anti-terror-law-parliament/



Seems par for the course for the DPI. Not known for getting much done.

The only thing worse than a DPR that doesn't get stuff done, is one that does.

 

[jstar]

It's Komisi 1 I guess. Probably that Committee is not as 'profitable' and thus interesting for the members as the ones covering trade, telecommunications and natural resources.