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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 ...

Every entrance must be closed to drug smugglers: President Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has ordered that every entrance must be closed to drug smugglers. "Close any ...

Drug abuse is number one problem in Indonesia: President

Drug abuse tops the list of major problems being faced by Indonesia, stated President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). "This ...

Indonesian Army HQ probes Kostrad soldiers' alleged involvement in drug abuse

The Indonesian Army (TNI AD) Headquarters is investigating the involvement of several soldiers of the Army's ...

Indonesian military commander receives Garuda Contingent from Congo

Indonesian Military Commander Gatot Nurmantyo welcomed 175 personnel returning from a peacekeeping mission in the ...