Ministry strengthens restorative justice in NTT through Kupang Police synergy

Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Law, Human Rights, and Immigration (Kemenko Kumham Imipas), in partnership with the Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) Regional Office, is actively reinforcing the implementation of restorative justice policies across NTT. This effort involves direct coordination with the Kupang City Police.

Robianto, Assistant Deputy for Coordination of Legal Materials and Restorative Justice at Kemenko Kumham Imipas, emphasized in Kupang that strengthening restorative justice is a central policy direction for the national criminal justice system reform. He stated that the primary goal is to establish a more humane justice system focused on recovery. "Restorative justice is not just an alternative for resolving cases, but also an important instrument for building social harmony," Robianto explained. "Through this approach, legal conflicts can be resolved more justly by prioritizing the restoration of relationships between perpetrators, victims, and the community, so not all problems must end in court."

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Restorative justice is not just an alternative for resolving cases, but also an important instrument for building social harmony. Through this approach, legal conflicts can be resolved more justly by prioritizing the restoration of relationships between perpetrators, victims, and the community, so not all problems must end in court.

Hasran Sapawi, Head of the Legislation and Legal Development Division at the NTT Ministry of Law and Human Rights, added that these efforts align with the Ministry's strategic program to develop Legal Aid Posts (Posbankum) in villages and sub-villages. "Through the Posbankum program, village and sub-village heads are trained as paralegals who act as peace mediators in their respective areas," he said. "The main goal is to ensure legal knowledge reaches all levels of society and to encourage problem-solving through deliberation."

Sapawi believes that the presence of Posbankum and these peace mediators at the village and sub-village level serves as the frontline for increasing community legal awareness and expanding access to justice. The Kupang City Police Chief, Kombes Pol Djoko Lestari, expressed appreciation for the government's efforts, noting that the National Police have also been applying restorative justice principles in handling specific cases. This collaboration aims to broaden access to justice and enhance legal awareness throughout NTT.

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Through the Posbankum program, village and sub-village heads are trained as paralegals who act as peace mediators in their respective areas.