Jakarta, Nov. 3 -- Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said an alleged illegal wiretapping operation involving three police officers showed no indication of treason.

He said the suspects faced charges solely for unlawful surveillance and interception under Indonesia's Criminal Code (KUHP) and Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law.

"We want to assure the public that, so far, the charges relate strictly to illegal surveillance and interception under both the KUHP and the ITE Law. There are absolutely no charges related to treason," Mahendra told a press conference on Tuesday.

He explained that Indonesian law defines treason through three specific offenses: a...