Indonesia's foreign ministry says it has summoned a United Nations official after concerns over the newly-ratified revisions to its criminal code.
abc.net.au/news/indonesia-summons-united-nations-official-after-laws-criticised/101763920Indonesia has summoned a United Nations official after the organisation expressed concerns over threats to civil liberties posed by the newly-ratified revisions to its criminal code, its foreign ministry says.
Foreign ministry spokesperson Teuku Faizasyah said the UN's resident coordinator in Jakarta was summoned over the comment."They should have come to consult, just like other international representatives," he said.The UN official, Valerie Julliand, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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