Jakarta, Jan. 6 -- The Ministry of Law and Human Rights of Indonesia held a press briefing on January 5 to announce the official effectiveness of the newly enacted Criminal Code (KUHP) from January 1. Indonesian Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas was quoted by local media as describing described the move as a major milestone in Indonesia's efforts to build an independent legal system that reflects the nation's identity and meets the needs of its modern society. Agtas said the Indonesian Government and the House of Representatives have undergone an extraordinarily long process in drafting the KUHP to replace the Dutch colonial legal legacy. The process began in 1963 and will culminate in the code's entry into force in January 2026, meaning it...