Security Implications of COVID-19 for Indonesia

Security Implications of COVID-19 for Indonesia

The COVID-19 pandemic has inadvertently had a significant impact on Indonesia’s terrorism landscape. On the one hand, it has put the brakes on consolidation efforts among pro-Islamic State (IS) local groups. On the other, it has also increased the risk of prison breaks and uprisings. On the countert...

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Veröffentlicht in:Counter Terrorist Trends and Analyses 2020-04, Vol.12 (3), p.13-17
Hauptverfasser: Arianti, V., Taufiqurrohman, Muh
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Coronavirus
Correctional institutions
Criminal arrests
Pandemics
Police
Prison riots
Prisoners
Prisons
Religious terrorism
Terrorism
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Zusammenfassung:The COVID-19 pandemic has inadvertently had a significant impact on Indonesia’s terrorism landscape. On the one hand, it has put the brakes on consolidation efforts among pro-Islamic State (IS) local groups. On the other, it has also increased the risk of prison breaks and uprisings. On the counterterrorism front, police operations to arrest suspects may continue with caution but ongoing trials to prosecute terrorist offenders, as well as deradicalisation programmes have faced disruptions.
ISSN:2382-6444