Legal Expert Warns Against Designating Suspects Without Interrogation, Citing Constitutional and Human Rights Violations

In Indonesia, a procedure where individuals are designated as suspects without adequate or any prior interrogation is facing strong criticism from legal experts. It is pointed out that this method violates the Indonesian Constitution and the guarantee of fundamental human rights. Experts are concerned that such procedures could significantly undermine legal fairness. Individuals designated as suspects should be given the opportunity to exercise their rights and explain their position, and being unilaterally declared a suspect without such guarantees goes against the principles of a state governed by the rule of law. This issue is emerging as a crucial point concerning public trust in the transparency and fairness of judicial procedures in Indonesia. How the protection of suspects' rights will be addressed in future judicial reforms and legal practices remains to be seen.