Jakarta, Jan. 11 -- Indonesia's anti-graft agency said Sunday it will no longer present suspects at news conferences, citing a newly enacted criminal procedure code that strengthens human rights protections and the presumption of innocence.

"Colleagues may notice that today's press conference is different. You might ask, 'Why aren't the suspects being shown?' That is because we have adopted the new Criminal Procedure Code," said Asep Guntur Rahayu, acting deputy for enforcement and execution at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), speaking at the agency's headquarters in Jakarta.

Asep said the revised code places greater emphasis on safeguarding fundamental rights at all stages of criminal proceedings, including for suspects in ...