JAKARTA - The Ministry of Human Rights (HAM) said the policy of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to no longer display suspects in press conferences because they comply with the new Criminal Procedure Code is a correct step.
"That's right. There is no specific regulation prohibiting it, [but] the regulation is in the principle of human rights that there is namanyapresumption of innocence (presumption of innocence) there," said Deputy Human Rights Minister Mugiyanto as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, January 21.
He said before a suspect was brought to court, then sat as a defendant to be tried by a judge, the person concerned must be presumed innocent. He considered that this practice had not been carried out to the maximum before the new KUHAP came into force.
"So we were happy yesterday. Well, it is good, it is a good example. So it has been implemented, with the new KUHAP, by paying attention to human rights aspects," he said.
He understands the public's tendency to want to see the figure of the suspect, in this case the person suspected of corruption. However, Mugiyanto reminded that Indonesia is a country of law.
"Geregetan, kemarahan, itu iya, tapi tidak boleh. Kita mau negara apa? Kita mau negara brutal, barbar, apa negara hukum? Kita kan bersepakat negara hukum. Iya, kan?" ucapnya.
Previously, the KPK stated that it would not present suspects in the alleged corruption case in a press conference in accordance with Law Number 20 of 2025 concerning the Code of Criminal Procedure or the new Criminal Procedure Code.
The statement was made by Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, when announcing the suspects from a hand-in-hand operation related to the alleged bribery case in the environment of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta Sub-Directorate of the North Jakarta
"Maybe my colleagues will ask, today's press conference is a little different. 'Why aren't the suspects shown?' Well, that's one of the things we have also adopted the new Criminal Procedure Code," said Asep at the KPK Red and White Building, Jakarta, Sunday (11/1).
Asep explained that the new KUHAP focuses on the aspect of human rights protection, including for suspects in alleged cases of corruption. "There is a presumption of innocence that protects from parties. So, of course, we have also followed it," he explained.
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