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Indonesia affirms death penalty as a state`s sovereignity

The Indonesian government has affirmed that having the death penalty on its statute is part of the sovereignty of a ...

W Java police chief undergoes urine test to detect drug

Chief of West Java Provincial Police Inspector General Jodie Rooseto, along with 569 police personnel, underwent a ...

Narcotic Agency Seizes 3 kg of Methamphetamine, 1,560 Ecstasy Pills in Riau

The Riau Narcotic Agency (BNN Riau) seized three kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and 1,560 ecstasy pills in ...

Indonesia Hightens Zero-Tolerance Stance on Drugs

Drug abuse, which is spiraling out control, has put Indonesia in a state of emergency, the Indonesian government has ...

No one can dictate to Indonesia about execution of drug convicts: Minister

No party in Indonesia or outside can dictate to the country on the issue of execution of drug convicts, Political, ...

Anti-narcotics agency targeting state officials using illicit drugs: Minister

The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) is currently targeting state officials using illicit drugs, Coordinating Minister ...

More signs of all-out war against drug abuse

The governments plan to upgrade the National Narcotics Agencys (BNNs) status is an indication of its all-out efforts ...

Islamic boarding schools urged to help combat drugs

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Luhut Binsar Panjaitan has called on Islamic boarding ...

BNN to have the same status as BNPT soon: Luhut

The National Narcotic Agency (BNN) will soon have the same status as the National Counterterrorism Board (BNPT), ...

RI affirms zero tolerance in combating drug syndicates

Indonesia has underscored the importance of zero tolerance policy to deal with drug dealers and syndicates as part of ...

Ex-police officers sentenced to 6 years for drug abuse

The Surabaya district court has sentenced two former police officers to six years imprisonment each in a case of drug ...

Efforts to combat drug abuse suffer another blow

The recent drug abuse case involving employees of the South Sumatra Provincial Youth and Sports Office has dealt ...

BNN appreciates measures taken by military against drug abuses

Head of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) Police Comr.Gen. Budi Waseso expressed appreciation for measures taken by ...

ANTARA supports anti-narcotics agency in fight against drug abuse

Indonesias national news agency ANTARA has voiced its support to the National Anti-Narcotics Agency (BNN) in the fight ...

50% of narcotics circulated in prisons: President Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has estimated that about 50 percent illegal drugs in Indonesia are circulated through ...