Terrorism bill 'needs revision'<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: The bill on the prevention and eradication of
\nterrorism needs to be reviewed because it contains blurred
\ndefinitions, prioritizes the supremacy of power and encourages
\nMachiavellian maneuverings, according to an official from the
\nIslam Defenders Front (FPI).<\/p>\n
FPI chairman Al Habib Muhammad Rizieq Shihab said during a
\nseminar that the bill defined terrorism as an act committed by an
\nindividual or a group that disregards the national apparatus or
\ngovernment. He said the bill should cover all types of terrorist
\nacts.<\/p>\n
The draft, he said, focused only on physical violence and did
\nnot include psychological and biological terrorism. According to
\nhim, the bill does not clearly differentiate between terrorism
\nand violence caused by social protest and psychological unrest.<\/p>\n
Rizieq said the bill also prioritized power, security and
\norder instead of the supremacy of the law and human rights.<\/p>\n
He said the draft would give judges, prosecutors and
\ninvestigators unfair access to suspects' financial information.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Minister of Justice and Human Right Yusril Ihza
\nMahendra said the terrorism bill was not drafted because of
\npressure from any particular country, ideology or religion.<\/p>\n
\"The bill is aimed at preparing the country to face the era of
\nglobalization, which makes countries borderless and open to
\npeople from many countries.\" -- Antara<\/p>",
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