Indonesian lawmakers on Wednesday ordered the demolition of a controversial luxury compound located inside a penitentiary near the capital, following public outcry over the facility.
The compound had drawn criticism because of its luxury features and its location within a prison. The lawmakers’ decision directs authorities to remove the compound rather than allow it to remain in the penitentiary.
The development highlights the public controversy surrounding unequal conditions within the prison system. However, the available information does not provide further details about the compound’s facilities, the people connected to it, or the timetable for its demolition.
At this time, it is known that the compound is inside a penitentiary near Indonesia’s capital and that lawmakers ordered its demolition on Wednesday. Further information about the implementation of the order has not been provided.
