Preventing Terror Given Priority

The House of Representatives has endorsed the amendment to the Terrorism Law. The police can now act to prevent terror. The role of society is also important in combating terrorism.

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A House of Representatives plenary meeting was held in the Paripurna II room, Nusantara II Building, at the House complex in Senayan in Jakarta on Friday (25/5/18) with the agenda of enacting the terrorism bill with an amendment to Law No. 15/2003 on the eradication of terrorism. Present at the meeting were Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly (foreground), who was shaking hands with House Deputy Speaker Agus Hermanto. They were accompanied by (from left to right) House Deputy Speaker Fadli Zon, House Speaker Bambang Soesatyo, House Deputy Speaker Utut Adiyanto and House Deputy Speaker Fahri Hamzah.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Efforts to combat terrorism and the prevention of terror have new energy. The amendment to the Terrorism Law, which was approved by the House of Representatives on Friday (25/5/2018), is a legal umbrella for law enforcers to prioritize anticipative measures against terror.

Police officers assisted by the Indonesian Military (TNI) can carry out all the necessary steps to prevent terrorists from executing their acts while upholding human rights. Law enforcement officials are also authorized to crack down on Indonesian citizens upon their return to the country after joining terrorist groups abroad.