Indonesia Retains Death Penalty with New Legal Restrictions

Indonesia Retains Death Penalty with New Legal Restrictions

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Indonesia has maintained the death penalty in its legal system despite a pause on executions since 2016. The new Criminal Code classifies the death penalty as a 'special punishment' to be used only as a last resort, indicating a shift in the country's approach to capital punishment.

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