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Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Muhammad Yasin, Agus Sahbani, Mahinda Arkyasa
During a discussion on ‘Reflection and Direction of Indonesia’s Judicial Reform’, Monday (25/3), Abdul Rahman Saleh, former Deputy of Supervision Division at the Supreme Court (MA), stated that Indonesia should have a law on contempt of court (Law).
Abdul explained that the purpose of the Law would not be intended to limit press freedom, but merely safeguard the dignity of judicial institutions.
“The objective [of the Law] is not to restrict press freedom, but to maintain judicial institutions’ dignity,” he said.
Abdul further stated that the Law will define what actions are considered to be in contempt of court.
“There has to be a balance between freedom of the press and the court’s dignity,” Abdul asserted.
Harifin A. Tumpa, former Supreme Court Justice, agreed that without such law, everyone can deliberately abuse and humiliate the court.
“Regulating actions that are in contempt of court is essential to improving judicial institutions,” Harifin said to hukumonline.
“What we need is a political will from the Government and the House of Representatives to begin the discourse regarding the Law,” he concluded.
(jt)
Muhammad Yasin, Agus Sahbani, Mahinda Arkyasa
During a discussion on ‘Reflection and Direction of Indonesia’s Judicial Reform’, Monday (25/3), Abdul Rahman Saleh, former Deputy of Supervision Division at the Supreme Court (MA), stated that Indonesia should have a law on contempt of court (Law).
Abdul explained that the purpose of the Law would not be intended to limit press freedom, but merely safeguard the dignity of judicial institutions.
“The objective [of the Law] is not to restrict press freedom, but to maintain judicial institutions’ dignity,” he said.
Abdul further stated that the Law will define what actions are considered to be in contempt of court.
“There has to be a balance between freedom of the press and the court’s dignity,” Abdul asserted.
Harifin A. Tumpa, former Supreme Court Justice, agreed that without such law, everyone can deliberately abuse and humiliate the court.
“Regulating actions that are in contempt of court is essential to improving judicial institutions,” Harifin said to hukumonline.
“What we need is a political will from the Government and the House of Representatives to begin the discourse regarding the Law,” he concluded.
(jt)