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Badan Intelijen Negara,, commonly referred to as BIN, is Indonesia's primary intelligence agency. Prior to 2001, it was known as Bakin ; its name was changed as part of a general restructuring of the agency. BIN is responsible both for co-ordinating information sharing and operations between Indonesia's other intelligence agencies and for mounting operations on its own.At the time of its name change in 2001, BIN's role in co-ordinating was deemphasised, but, in the wake of the 2002 Bali bombing, that aspect of the agency's operations was the subject of renewed focus as part of an all-around expansion of the agency's budget and operations.BIN has been the subject of criticism from human rights groups for its treatment of dissidents and human rights advocates in Indonesia.The agency is currently headed by Sutiyoso, as of 15 July 2015 ; led before by Sutanto from 21 October 2009 to 19 October 2011, Syamsir Siregar from 2004 to 2009, and led by Abdullah Mahmud Hendropriyono from 2001 to 2004.Organizational StructureThe organizational structure of the BIN was last amended by the Presidential Decree No. 34 Year 2010, which replaces the Presidential Decree No. 52 of 2005. Under the Presidential Regulation, the BIN's organizational structure consists of:ChiefPolice General Budi Gunawan currently serves as Chief of the BIN.The Chief of the BIN has the task to lead in performing the duties and functions of the NIA. The Chief is given the financial, administrative and other facilities on par with the Minister.Deputy ChiefThe current Deputy Chief of the BIN is Torry Djohar Banguntoro.