A police station on the Indonesian island of Java was targeted by a suicide bomber. One policeman lost his life and 7 people were injured in the bomb attack. On the motorcycle of the unidentified attacker, “The penal code is the law of the infidels. Let’s fight the evil law enforcersIt was reported that there was a paper written “. In Indonesia, the penal code amendment bill, which makes it a crime for citizens of extra-marital partnership as well as foreigners in the country, was passed by the parliament on 6 December. A proposal was made to change the penal code in 2019. These amendment proposals caused protests across the country. had happened.
ENTERED THE POLICE STATION AND BLASTED ITSELF
Bandung city police official Aswin Sipayung said a suicide bomber entered the Astana Anyar Police Station on a motorcycle with two explosives and detonated one of them.
Sipayung stated that the police held a morning meeting during the attack.
1 DEAD, 7 INJURED
Noting that 1 police officer was killed and 7 people, including 1 civilian, were injured in the attack, Sipayung stated that the attacker, who was able to detonate one of the two bombs, was neutralized.
Police officials said that they were investigating whether the assailant, whose identity could not be identified, was linked to radical groups.
“LET’S FIGHT THE EVIL LAW IMPLEMENTERS”
On the attacker’s motorcycle, he said, “The criminal law is the law of the infidels. Let’s fight the evil law enforcement.” written paper is reported.
NON-MARRIAGE SEX CRIMINAL
In Indonesia, a bill to amend the penal code that criminalizes extramarital affairs for foreigners as well as citizens in the country was passed by the parliament on 6 December.
In the text of the bill, if the accusations are based on police reports submitted by spouses, parents or children, extramarital sexual intercourse is punishable by up to 1 year, and cohabitation is punishable by up to 6 months.
While the new law continues to criminalize abortion, it makes exceptions for life-threatening women and rape cases. In these cases, the law allows termination of pregnancies up to 12 weeks.
Some human rights groups state that “rushed” regulations can penalize “normal” activities and threaten freedom of expression and privacy rights.
Indonesia, one of the countries with the largest Muslim population in the world, has been trying to reform its penal code from the Dutch colonial period for many years.
An amendment to the penal code was proposed in the Indonesian parliament in 2019. The aforementioned amendment proposals on extramarital affairs, insulting the president and corruption caused protests across the country.
Source: AA