Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) criticized the speedy ratification of the Intelligence Law, saying that the House of Representatives had ignored many concerns regarding the law's potential misuse.

"The House has failed to improve the substance of the law by pressing for ratification," Kontras coordinator Haris Azhar told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday.

He said that there were many opinions which had not been heard, which could have enriched the new law. Instead of which, he said, the law would offer new opportunities for human rights violations.

He added that irresponsible individuals could use the law as a justification to violate a person's personal rights and freedoms.