Unprocedural Designation of the Papuan Armed Criminal Groups as Terrorist Groups

Abstract

The designation of the Papuan Armed Criminal Groups (ACGs) as terrorist groups by the coordinating minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs has sparked debate in Indonesia, and other nations. This study aimsto investigate whether the classification of the Papuan ACGs as terrorist groups is appropriate according to the applicable mechanism in Indonesia law.The studyalso examinedthe correlationand coherence betweenPapuanACGs’ actsandthe elements ofterrorismasdefinedby Indonesia’sAnti-Terror Law.Adoctrinallegal research methodology was employed to examine these issues using statutes approach and conceptual approach. The resultsshow thatthe actions committed by the Papuan ACGs have fulfilled the elements of the crime of terrorism as stipulated in Article 6 of Indonesia’s AntiTerror Law