Prabowo Beri Sinyal Hapus Hukuman Mati, Bagaimana Peluangnya?

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President Prabowo Subianto signals he wants to abolish the death penalty in Indonesia, sparking immediate debate among legal experts.

The episode opens with President Prabowo Subianto's statement opposing the death penalty, which frames the subsequent legal discussion. Law expert Abdul Fikar Hajar from Universitas Trisakti argues that life imprisonment without remission is more effective than execution. Former Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator Yudi Purnomo notes that while the law allows the death penalty for corruption, it has never been applied, and suggests asset confiscation as an alternative deterrent. The segment explains that the new Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHP) includes articles 99 and 100, which establish a 10-year probation period after a death sentence where the president can commute it to life imprisonment if the convict shows remorse. Coordinating Minister for Law and Human Rights Yusril Iza Mahendra states the death penalty will not be removed from the law but its implementation is being reviewed. House of Representatives (DPR) member Willy Aditya supports Prabowo's view, aligning it with international human rights norms. NGO director Maidina Rahmawati of the Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR) highlights that over 110 drug convicts have been on death row for more than a decade. The bulletin then shifts to other national news, including the Defense Ministry's readiness to evacuate 1,000 injured Gaza Palestinians to Indonesia following presidential instruction, though the Foreign Minister clarifies this does not mean permanent resettlement. A political analysis segment covers the meeting between President Prabowo and PDIP chair Megawati Soekarnoputri, viewed by observer Rai Rangkuti as a symbolic step. A legal segment critiques a draft law revision that could restrict live broadcasting of court trials. An economic update discusses ASEAN's concern over US tariff policies. The episode features a long-form 'Saga' segment on Henny Tonegan, a women's leader from Morotai Island who works against domestic violence after training with the women's NGO 'Women's Ship'. The bulletin concludes with regional news items including a land permit fraud case in Bekasi, resident opposition to a railway station project in Yogyakarta, and a nationwide mental health screening program for medical residency participants following a rape case in Bandung.

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