Indonesia: New Counterterrorism Law Imperils Rights

Expand A counterterrorism police officer stands guard during a security sweep in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 16, 2018. © 2018 Reuters (New York) – The Indonesian government should seek to amend provisions in the newly enacted counterterrorism law (“CT Law”) that threaten human rights protections, Human Rights Watch said in a letter sent on June 11, 2018, to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and other officials. Related Content Letter on Indonesia’s New Counterterrorism Law After suicide bombings by attackers aligned with the Islamic State in the city of Surabaya in May, Indonesia’s parliament…

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