News • 06 Apr 2026

Commission III Warns that the Asset Forfeiture Bill Should Not Become a Tool for Abuse of Power

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Commission III of the DPR emphasizes that the Asset Forfeiture Bill must not become a tool for abuse of power. The DPR also requests that the assets confiscated are proven to have originated from criminal acts.

News • 25 Mar 2026

Police Reveal Traces of Fugitive Perpetrators of Acid Attack Against KontraS Activists

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Police reveal the escape route of the perpetrator who splashed hard water on a KontraS activist. CCTV and communication analysis are the focus of the pursuit.

News • 20 Mar 2026

Constitutional Court Rejects Lawsuit to Change “Sumatera Selatan” to “Sumatra Selatan”

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Constitutional Court stated that it could not accept the lawsuit requesting a change of name from “Sumatera Selatan” to “Sumatra Selatan” because the petitioner was deemed to lack legal standing.

News • 20 Mar 2026

Prabowo Isyaratkan Perang AS-Israel vs Iran Jadi Faktor Kuat Evaluasi BoP

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President Prabowo has indicated that the US-Israel war against Iran is an important factor in evaluating Indonesia's position on the Board of Peace or BoP.

News • 01 Mar 2026

Amnesty: 2-Year Sentence Demand for Delpedro Marhaen Strengthens Criticism Silencing

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Amnesty International Indonesia criticizes the 2-year prison sentence demand for Delpedro Marhaen et al. related to alleged incitement, calling it criminalization of criticism and

News • 27 Feb 2026

Riza Chalid's Son, Kerry Adrianto, Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

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The court sentenced Kerry Riza to 15 years in prison in the Pertamina corruption case. He was ordered to pay a fine and restitution money of IDR 2.9 trillion.

News • 07 Feb 2026

Jimly Criticizes the Constitutional Court Justice Selection Process in the DPR, Highlights Potential to Disrupt Independence

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Jimly Asshiddiqie criticized the DPR's mechanism in filling the position of Constitutional Court justices. He highlighted the potential disruption of judicial independence and ethical issues.

News • 20 Jan 2026

Constitutional Court Strengthens Legal Protection for Journalists from Criminalization

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The Constitutional Court affirms that legal protection for journalists is a constitutional instrument. Criminal\/civil action is the last resort after Press Council mediation.

News • 13 Jan 2026

Prabowo Emphasizes that SOE Directors Must Have Integrity: If You Are Not Ready to Serve, Please Resign

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President Prabowo asked SOE directors to work honestly and side with the public. He emphasized that those who are not able to serve should resign.

News • 16 Apr 2026

UI Rector Heri Hermansyah Speaks Up to Investigate Lewd Chat Group of Faculty of Law UI

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UI Rector Heri Hermansyah condemned the alleged sexual harassment in a chat group of students of the Faculty of Law. The campus provides complaint channels and is ready to take firm action against the perpetrators.