Entries by Maidina Rahmawati, https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/author/maidina/

Draconian and illiberal: Indonesia’s new KUHAP is worse than the old one

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The law retains a structural flaw that has existed since the that Criminal Procedure Code was introduced in 1981: the absence of robust judicial oversight in Indonesia’s legal system.

Deadly ‘pesantren’ building collapse is a preventable tragedy. Without accountability, it won’t be the last

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As the dust settles, there are questions about the tragic incident that need answering. How could such a huge construction failure occur? What lessons can be learned to prevent similar incidents in the future? And what are the implications of this disaster for religious education administrators and the general public?

Indonesia’s new Police Bill: more power, less oversight

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The bill has been widely seen as problematic since it was introduced in July 2024. Critics quickly pointed out that it contained vague provisions apparently meant to expand the powers of the police force. The problem was that it stopped short of putting in place legal guardrails to keep those powers in check, potentially creating a huge accountability gap.

Restorative Justice in Police Bill will perpetuate lack of accountability

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By defining restorative justice as an out-of-court settlement beyond judicial oversight mechanisms, the Police Bill will only create more problems than solutions - and will only perpetuate the police’s lack of accountability.

Decriminalising drug use would help stop corrupt police narcotics trafficking

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Indonesia's harsh criminal approach to personal drug use only benefits major dealers and corrupt officials.

Mural controversies expose the poor health of Indonesian democracy

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The repressive police response to three murals criticising the government's management of the Covid-19 pandemic is just another sign of the rapidly declining health of Indonesian democracy.

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