State Intelligence Agency (Indonesia)
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The State Intelligence Agency (Indonesian: Badan Intelijen Negara), commonly referred to as BIN, is Indonesia's primary intelligence agency. The BIN is also responsible for coordinating intelligence activities among various intelligence agencies, including military intelligence, police intelligence, prosecutors intelligence and other relevant entities.
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Formed | 7 May 1946; 78 years ago (1946-05-07) |
Jurisdiction | Indonesia |
Headquarters | Jl. Seno Raya, Pejaten Timur, Pasar Minggu. South Jakarta, Indonesia |
Employees | Classified |
Annual budget | Rp 10 trillion (US$480 million) (2020)[1] |
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Website | www |
Prior to 2001, it was known as Bakin (Badan Koordinasi Intelijen Negara, "State Intelligence Coordinating Agency"); its name change was a result of restructuring in the agency.[3] At the time of its name change in 2001, the BIN's role in co-ordinating interagency operations was de-emphasised. However, in the wake of the 2002 Bali bombing, its co-ordinating function was re-strengthened as part of a general expansion of the agency's mandate, which included an expanded budget.[4] Since 9 September 2016, the agency has been headed by Budi Gunawan.[5]
BIN has been the subject of criticism from human rights groups for its treatment of dissidents and human rights advocates in Indonesia and lack of accountability, as even the Indonesian government doesn't know about their activity.[6][7]