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Indonesia Asset Forfeiture Bill and reform progress

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The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) has officially designated the Asset Forfeiture Bill (RUU Perampasan Aset) as a parliamentary initiative, maintaining a target ratification date of December 15, 2026. To accelerate this process, Commission III has formed a working group led by Chairman Habiburokhman and Vice Chairman Soedeson Tandra. The bill is designed to target 13 types of criminal acts, including corruption, narcotics, terrorism, and organized ~~crime, mirroring international frameworks.~~ crime. Recent deliberations have focused on expanding the bill's reach; Commission III Vice Chairman Ahmad Sahroni emphasized that the law must be stringent enough to seize assets held by third parties involved in criminal fund flows. Additionally, KPK Deputy Chairman Johanis Tanak proposed including provisions to seize assets of state officials ~~that are~~ not disclosed in their mandatory Wealth Reports (LHKPN). As of late October 2026, Commission III is intensifying discussions through Public Hearings (RDPU) scheduled to run through November 11, 2026. Chairman Habiburokhman reported that between 58 and 60 RDPUs have been held, with a goal of involving approximately 80 societal elements to ensure the law meets national needs. Legal practitioner Amin Fahrudin has urged the inclusion of value-based confiscation mechanisms to address discrepancies between state audit losses (RDPU). Legislators, including Abdullah and ~~court-ordered restitution. Habiburokhman further noted that~~ Sari Yuliati, are increasingly advocating for the bill ~~aims~~ to ~~facilitate~~ prioritize victim ~~recovery in cases of~~ compensation. They argue that law enforcement must move beyond punishing perpetrators to ensuring assets seized from fraudulent activities, such as fake investments, ~~fictitious~~ illegal robot trading, and pilgrimage scams, ~~such as First Travel. He argued~~ are returned to affected citizens. Deputy Speaker Sari Yuliati emphasized that the ~~current system focuses too heavily on imprisonment, allowing criminals~~ bill should include detailed mechanisms for victim identification, loss assessment, and the distribution of managed assets to ~~protect illicit assets. While~~ prevent funds from being absorbed into the ~~December 15 deadline remains, Vice Chairman Ahmad Sahroni expressed hope for an even earlier completion.~~ state treasury while victims remain uncompensated.

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