Jakarta Globe, Feb 03, 2015
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| A picture of Tran Thi Bich Hanh, a Vietnamese national who was recently executed in Indonesia, is held up by the chief warden of Semarang women’s prison, in this Jan. 16, 2015, file photo. (Antara Photo/R. Rekotomo) |
Jakarta. To
help tackle corruption and organized crime, Indonesia is looking to sign
extradition treaties with Vietnam and Papua New Guinea.
House of
Representatives’ Commission I on Monday discussed a draft law on the matter
with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Justice and
Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly said after the bill was passed by the
commission that extradition treaties with Vietnam and Papua New Guinea would be
important to support the legal process against those who have committed a
crime, especially when linked to corruption, and have absconded from Indonesia.
“This draft
is a way to reduce crime, in particular corruption and organized crime, with
the help of other countries,” Commission I member Supriyadin said.
“Extradition
treaties can also help improve Indonesia’s political and legal relations with
other countries,” Supriyadin argued.
Indonesia
has already signed a number of extradition treaties, including with Malaysia,
the Philippines, Australia, and Thailand.
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