Jakarta, Jan. 26 -- Deputy Minister of Law Edward Omar Sjarief Hiariej said the concept of restorative justice adopted under Indonesia's new Criminal Code (KUHP) has been effectively implemented in several regions.

He cited a number of court rulings that have applied the restorative justice approach, including a recent case at the Muara Enim District Court in South Sumatra.

"In that case, the court granted a judicial pardon to a child who stole cables. Compensation had been paid, the company forgave the offender, and the judge issued a judicial pardon. As a result, the child did not receive a prison sentence," Hiariej said on Monday.

Another example, he said, came from a ruling by the Kudus District Court in Central Java.

He explained...