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Aisyah Llewellyn

INSANE: Why is indonesia s draft criminal code so controversial - The Real Truth

Protesters worry the changes to the code will curb free speech and place additional pressures on minority groups [File: Juni Kriswanto/AFP]

Medan, Indonesia – Indonesia is once again facing a potential legal crisis as the passage of its controversial draft criminal code – a complete overhaul of the current criminal code – looks imminent.

Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej, the deputy law and human rights minister, has said that the legislation should be passed no later than July this year – although no date has been publicly announced.

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