“Through these posts, we prioritize resolving issues via non-litigation channels,” Agtas said in a ministry's statement here on Friday.
He emphasized that land disputes, neighbor conflicts, and family matters should not be immediately escalated to criminal courts.
According to him, all such cases can first be addressed at legal assistance posts, which prioritize non-litigation ways, with the spirit of togetherness and harmony.
Nationally, he pointed out, by the end of 2025, the number of legal assistance posts will reach 71,773, covering 85.5 percent of all villages in Indonesia.
According to data from the posts’ service application, over 3,839 legal issues have been handled, ranging from land disputes, public order disturbances, assault, theft, debt conflicts, domestic violence, inheritance matters, child protection, to agreement problems.
At the same event, Deputy Minister of Village and Development of Disadvantaged Regions Ahmad Riza Patria expressed support for the posts as the frontline of accessible and affordable justice.
“When building villages, we should not only construct roads, bridges, or irrigation. We must also build a sense of security and legal certainty. This is the foundation of just human development,” Patria said.
The inauguration of 8,494 legal assistance posts in East Java marked the 100 percent coverage of the posts in the province, expanding access to justice down to the grassroots level.
Through this initiative, the Ministry of Law reaffirmed its commitment to broadening justice access rooted in moral values, ethics, and local wisdom, positioning villages as centers for resolving community legal issues.
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