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Indonesia House of Representatives advances Asset Forfeiture Bill
The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) is advancing the Asset Forfeiture Bill, with a target enactment date of December 15, 2026. Commission III has identified 13 crime categories eligible for asset seizure, including corruption, narcotics, terrorism, human trafficking, and tax evasion.
Legislators are considering expanding the bill's scope to include online gambling, citing its significant economic and social impact. The proposed legislation emphasizes non-conviction based asset forfeiture (NCBAF), a mechanism that allows the state to seize assets without a prior criminal conviction. This approach is modeled after systems in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia to ensure the recovery of assets even if a suspect dies, flees, or cannot be prosecuted.
While the bill aims to strengthen law enforcement and recover state losses, activists from groups like Siaga 98 have urged that the focus remain strictly on NCBAF to prevent assets from being inherited by suspects who evade justice. Additionally, discussions continue regarding how the bill will interact with other financial instruments, such as the Patriot Bond, to ensure no legal loopholes are created for corrupt actors.
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Abdullah · BPI Danantara · Commission III of the House of Representatives · Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives · DPR RI · Habiburokhman · House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia · Indonesia · Komisi III DPR RI · Mahfud MD · Siaga 98 · Universitas Muhammadiyah Bengkulu
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Activists are urging the bill to focus on non-conviction based forfeiture to prevent assets from being inherited when suspects flee or die. rmol.id
- [● 5 SOURCES] The bill aims to cover crimes beyond corruption, including narcotics, terrorism, and tax evasion. era.id · www.jurnas.com · www.rri.co.id · ulasan.co · mediaindonesia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives has announced 13 categories of crimes eligible for asset seizure. www.jurnas.com · www.rri.co.id · ulasan.co
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Asset Forfeiture Bill is targeted for enactment by December 15, 2026. ulasan.co · www.joglosemar.co.id
- [● 3 SOURCES] The bill introduces non-conviction based asset forfeiture (NCBAF), allowing seizure without a criminal conviction. ulasan.co · era.id · mediaindonesia.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Online gambling is being considered as a potential target for the Asset Forfeiture Bill. www.jurnas.com · www.rri.co.id
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Activists from Siaga 98 are urging the bill to focus on non-conviction based forfeiture to prevent assets from being inherited when suspects flee or die. rmol.id