Deputy Minister of Human Rights Mugiyanto Sipin has reaffirmed his\nrejection of the death penalty, positioning the issue within the\nframework of the right to life as an inviolable principle. He stated\nthat, in principle, his ministry has never approved capital\npunishment.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the Ministry of Human Rights, which acknowledges the universality\nof human rights, we will never approve the death penalty. This\ncontradicts the fundamental principle that only God has the authority to\ntake a person\u2019s life,\u201d he said in a statement on Thursday (February\n26).<\/p>\n
According to him, the harshest punishment is not the death penalty.\nIf a crime is considered very serious and requires maximum punishment,\nthe state still has other options. \u201cThere are other punishments because\nthe goal is actually to deter. Life imprisonment is a severe\npunishment,\u201d Mugiyanto added.<\/p>\n
In terms of policy, he believes that Indonesia is moving towards the\nde facto abolition of the death penalty. Executions are no longer\ncarried out, and there is a moratorium. In the new Criminal Code, the\ndeath penalty is also no longer placed as the primary punishment.<\/p>\n
Regarding actions that result in the loss of life, including those\ncommitted by law enforcement officers, Mugiyanto reminded of the classic\ndebate about retributive justice. He believes that a vengeful approach\nis not in line with the goals of modern punishment.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, it is not the right punishment. If we refer to the\ninternational instruments ratified by Indonesia, we have ratified the\nICCPR, which does not include the death penalty. The maximum punishment\ndoes not have to be death,\u201d Mugiyanto explained.<\/p>\n
According to him, punishment is not about revenge but about\nprevention to ensure that crimes are not repeated. He cited various\nstudies that show that the death penalty is not effective in reducing\nserious crime rates.<\/p>\n
He also emphasized that the right to life is a right that cannot be\ndiminished under any circumstances. \u201cFrom a human rights perspective,\nevery person has the right to life, and this is a non-derogable right, a\nright that cannot be reduced,\u201d said Mugiyanto.<\/p>\n
In addition to principled reasons, Mugiyanto mentioned technical\nissues in the judicial system, which he believes still has loopholes.\nThe risk of wrongful convictions is a serious concern if the death\npenalty remains in place.<\/p>\n
\u201cMoreover, there are other reasons why the death penalty should not\nbe imposed, because the judicial system still has many flaws. There have\nbeen many cases where people have been wrongly convicted, as is\ncurrently happening,\u201d he concluded. (Mir\/P-3)<\/p>\n
DEPUTY Minister of Human Rights. Mugiyanto supports the use of body\ncameras for members of the National Police. This is part of the\noversight following the increase in violence by police officers.<\/p>\n
In the initial draft, this requirement will target large-scale\ncompanies, namely those with a minimum of 2,000 employees.<\/p>\n
DEPUTY Minister of Human Rights Mugiyanto Sipin reaffirmed his\nrejection of the death penalty by placing the issue within the framework\nof the right to life.<\/p>\n
The Judicial Commission (KY) stated that it is ready to monitor the\ntrial of the alleged smuggling of 2 tons of crystal methamphetamine, in\nwhich a crew member from the Riau Islands was sentenced to death.<\/p>\n
Hasbiallah Ilyas asked law enforcement officials to be transparent in\nhandling the case of Fandi Ramadan, a crew member of the Sea Dragon who\nfaces the death penalty in the case of 2 tons of crystal\nmethamphetamine.<\/p>\n
The Utah court ruled that the prosecutor\u2019s office could continue to\npursue the death penalty against Tyler Robinson, despite allegations of\nconflict of interest.<\/p>\n
Nick Reiner, 32, is on trial for the murder of his parents, Hollywood\ndirector Rob Reiner and Michele Singer. He faces the death penalty.<\/p>\n
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