Terrorism regulations go public

Terrorism regulations go public

PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The Ministry of Justice and Human
Rights will distribute 10,000 copies of the two government
regulations in lieu of laws on terrorism to other ministries and
non-governmental groups across the country to help provide
greater information to the public.

The ministry's secretary-general Hasanuddin told reporters on
Thursday that the government had already printed half the set
number of copies.

"With the promotion of the regulations, we hope the general
public will better understand what they're all about," he said as
quoted by Antara.

The regulations were issued last week as a stopgap measure in
the absence of an antiterrorism law so as to anticipate further
terrorist attacks following the Oct. 12 blasts in Bali.

An antiterrorism bill will soon be introduced to the House of
Representatives for deliberation. -- JP