Indonesia Approves Major Overhaul of Criminal Procedure Code.

The article discusses the recent passage of a significant revision to Indonesia's Criminal Procedure Code by lawmakers, aimed at modernizing the justice system and expediting prosecutions in line with a new criminal code set to be implemented in 2026. This overhaul, the most extensive in over 40 years, consolidates investigative authority under the national police, expands law enforcement powers, and introduces mechanisms such as plea bargaining and deferred prosecution agreements for corporate offenders. While lawmakers assert that these changes will reduce court backlogs and align legal procedures with international standards, rights activists have raised concerns about potential abuses of power and inadequate safeguards, particularly regarding the broad "urgent situations" clause. Critics also allege that the legislative process was rushed and lacked sufficient public engagement. [Extracted from the article]