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    "data": {
        "id": 1944089,
        "msgid": "bin-pushes-for-enactment-of-espionage-and-foreign-interference-prevention-law-1787835295",
        "date": "2026-08-27 18:47:41",
        "title": "BIN pushes for enactment of Espionage and Foreign Interference Prevention Law",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The head of Indonesia's State Intelligence Agency (BIN), Muhammad Herindra, has called for a comprehensive legal framework to counter espionage and foreign interference amid intensifying geopolitical competition. Speaking at a national seminar hosted by the University of Indonesia, he stressed that Indonesia must remain open but vigilant in safeguarding national interests. The proposed law would address activities operating in legal grey areas that conventional instruments cannot reach.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN),\nGeneral (Ret.) Muhammad Herindra, has emphasised the importance of\nstrengthening the national legal framework to confront the growing\nthreats of espionage and foreign interference amid global geopolitical\ncompetition through the enactment of a Law on the Prevention of\nEspionage and Foreign Interference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndonesia must not be too naive. We must remain open, but that\nopenness must be accompanied by vigilance and firmness in safeguarding\nnational interests,\u201d said Muhammad Herindra at a National Seminar in\nJakarta on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The seminar, titled \u201cSovereignty on the Front Line: National Policy\non Countering Espionage and Foreign Interference\u201d, was organised by the\nASEAN Study Centre (ASC) of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences\nat the University of Indonesia (FISIP UI). It featured a number of\nspeakers including Nurul Arifin, Major General Ari Yulianto, Andi\nWidjajanto, Ardi Sutedja, Christopher Hariman Rianto, Nobuhiro Aizawa,\nand Ken Conboy.<\/p>\n<p>According to Herindra, such activities often operate in grey areas,\nmaking them difficult to reach with conventional legal instruments. He\nbelieves Indonesia requires clear regulation to strengthen the\nprotection of national strategic interests.<\/p>\n<p>He assessed that the idea of a Law on the Prevention of Espionage and\nForeign Interference needs to be studied comprehensively while\nmaintaining a balance between state security, democracy, and civil\nliberties.<\/p>\n<p>He also stressed the importance of strengthening counter-intelligence\nand inter-agency coordination in detecting various forms of foreign\ninfluence that could potentially disrupt sovereignty and the safety of\ncitizens.<\/p>\n<p>He said universities must be able to make a real contribution through\nstudies and policy recommendations for the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat is the point of being an ivory tower if it is of no use to\nsociety and the state?\u201d said Evi. She expressed hope that the forum\nwould produce constructive views from various political, economic,\nsecurity, and social perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>The seminar brought together academics, practitioners, government\nofficials, parliamentarians, and experts from home and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>ASC FISIP UI encouraged cross-stakeholder dialogue to formulate a\nnational policy that is adaptive to the evolving threats of espionage,\nforeign interference, cyber security, and global geopolitical dynamics,\nwhile remaining grounded in the principles of democracy and national\ninterest.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bin-pushes-for-enactment-of-espionage-and-foreign-interference-prevention-law-1787835295",
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