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Reckless Legislation: Authoritarianism Cloaked in Law
Reckless legislation reveals procedural authoritarianism, oligarchical dominance, and the collapse of democracy in lawmaking
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Mining, Taxes, and a Nation Wounded by Evasion
The mining tax bribery case reveals regulatory loopholes and weak oversight that harm the state and erode public trust.
Criminal Procedure Law
Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code: Human Rights at the Crossroads of State Power
This article reviews human rights as a limitation on state power in the midst of Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code reforms that expand the discretion of officials and threaten...
State Administrative Law
A Shameless State: Maladministration as a Crime of Power
A shameless state highlights public maladministration as a normalized crime of power, eroding the dignity of law, citizens' rights, & qualit...
Corruption Crime
Corruption Without Imprisonment: Normalization of Legal Impunity
Corruption law enforcement in Indonesia has recently presented an anomaly.
Law (General)
No Viral No Justice: Erosion of the Rule of Law by Algorithmic Discretion
The No Viral No Justice phenomenon reveals the erosion of the rule of law, algorithmic discretion, and unequal justice due to the pressure of social media virality...
Constitutional Law
When the State is Allowed to Be Wrong Without Feeling Guilty
The state is allowed to be wrong without feeling guilty? This article reviews normative impunity, the legal accountability crisis, and state responsibility...
Criminal Law
Reverse Criminalization, A Threat to Crime Reporters in Indonesia
Reverse criminalization threatens crime reporters in Indonesia due to loopholes in criminal procedure law and weak whistleblower protection.
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Besieged by Regulations: Pseudo Village Autonomy Under State Intervention
Village autonomy is suppressed by excessive regulations, bureaucratic intervention, and strict supervision that triggers administrative criminalization.
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Anomaly in Corruption Law Enforcement: The Irony of Impunity for Structural Actors
Sharp analysis of anomalies in corruption law enforcement in Indonesia. Why do structural actors often escape criminal charges while...
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