Legal Material • 16 Mar 2024

The Difference Between Acquittal and Release in Criminal Cases

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In Dutch legal terminology, there are the terms acquittal (vrijspraak) and release (onslag van recht vervolging). So what is the difference between acquittal and release?

Opinion • 28 Jul 2025

Hasto's Verdict and Legal Loopholes: New Chapter in the Harun Masiku Hunt

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Hasto Kristiyanto's case highlights the importance of judicial activism judges to explore material truth and not be fixated on formalities. Punishment must be proportional to the impact of the crime, especially...

News • 18 Jul 2025

Proven Guilty of Sugar Import Corruption, Former Minister of Trade Tom Lembong Sentenced to 4.5 Years in Prison

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Assembly Judge The Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court sentenced the former Minister of Trade for the 2015 period to 4 years and 6 months in prison...

News • 05 Feb 2026

Arief Hidayat Closes His Term at the Constitutional Court with Jokes about Anwar Usman and the “Blessings” of Solo City

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Arief Hidayat ends his term at the Constitutional Court with jokes about Anwar Usman & 'the blessings' of Solo. Refers to the decision of case 90 & a message to his replacement.

News • 20 Mar 2024

Constitutional Court Implements Strict Rules Ahead of Election Dispute: Employees Prohibited from Accepting Gifts

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Suhartoyo, Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, affirmed to the staff of the Constitutional Court, especially those involved in handling general election result disputes, not to accept any gifts or promises, including par...

Opinion • 24 May 2024

The Massive Involvement of President Jokowi During Lame Duck Period in Fulfilling Political Gratitude

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An opinion article containing the president's political activities during the lame duck period. The author strongly suspects that these activities are aimed at political gratitude.

Legal Material • 10 Mar 2024

Legal Remedies: Third-Party Opposition (Derden Verzet) Against Disputed Land

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Understand the steps and legal basis for third-party opposition (derden verzet) against disputed land. Learn how to protect your land rights with complete information here.

News • 24 Sep 2025

Pre-Trial Motion Rejected, Rudy Tanoesoedibjo's Suspect Status in Social Assistance Case is Valid

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Judge The South Jakarta District Court rejected Rudy Tanoesoedibjo's pretrial lawsuit. The suspect status in the social assistance corruption case determined by the KPK was declared valid based on sufficient evidence.

Opinion • 06 Aug 2025

Laughing at Tom Lembong's Aggravating Verdict: Pro-Capitalist Economy and Anti-Pancasila Economy

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Discussing the sugar import case that ensnared Tom Lembong and its implications for the politicization of law in Indonesia.

Legal Material • 27 Feb 2024

Understanding Theories of Civil Evidence

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This article discusses the Theory of Civil Evidence. Let's take a look at what are the theories of civil evidence.