Post by The International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ)

In Jakarta, The International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ), with the support of the Government of Japan through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and in partnership with Indonesia’s National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT), convened a workshop to strengthen criminal justice capacity to counter terrorist exploitation of emerging technologies in Southeast Asia. The workshop brought together practitioners and policymakers from seven Southeast Asian countries — Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam — alongside international and Japanese experts from organisations including ASEANAPOL SECRETARIAT, INTERPOL, OSCE, UNODC, UN CTED, UNICRI - United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, UNDP, Council of the European Union, and the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT). Technical specialists from leading companies such as TikTok, Binance, and Chainalysis also contributed their expertise. During the sessions, participants explored evolving technological threats, strengthened multi-stakeholder policy dialogue, and built practical skills in areas such as digital forensics and cyber-terrorism investigations. The opening featured remarks from Mr. Myochin Mitsuru, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the Embassy of Japan in Indonesia, Judge Syofia Tambunan, East Jakarta District Court; and Mr. Winthrop Wells, Acting Director of the Programmatic Unit at the IIJ. Through collaboration across governments, international organisations, and the private sector, this initiative reflects a shared commitment to ensuring that criminal justice systems remain prepared to address the evolving challenges posed by emerging technologies. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dQTfPmdT