News • 16 Sep 2025

Draft Criminal Code Limits Cassation of Criminal Cases to the Supreme Court: Threats Under 5 Years Stop at the High Court

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The latest Draft Criminal Code will limit appeals to the Supreme Court only for cases criminal above 5 years. Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights, Eddy Hiariej, explained the aim is to reduce the burden of cases and strengthen the role of judges.

News • 08 Jan 2026

New Chapter in Criminal Justice: Dynamics of One Week of National Criminal Code Implementation

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…o. Number 1 of 2023 (New Criminal Code). Highlighting the shift in the paradigm of punishment, the challenges for law enforcement law, and the readiness for implementation law that lives in society (the living law).

News • 15 Mar 2024

Exception Rejected! Kuala Lumpur Overseas Election Committee Criminal Trial Continues to Evidence Stage

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…Negeri Jakarta Pusat has rejected the objections filed by two defendants in the criminal election trial that took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The two defendants are...

News • 13 Feb 2023

Ferdy Sambo Sentenced to Death, Here's the Case Timeline

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Literacy Law - On this day (13/2/2023), the Panel of Judges of the South Jakarta District Court sentenced Ferdy Sambo to lawdeath. Let's take a look at the journey of this case. Ferdy Sambo Case Ferdy S...

News • 06 Mar 2026

Yaqut's Pre-Trial: KPK's Investigation Warrant Highlighted, State Loss Audit Questioned

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Yaqut Cholil Qoumas's pre-trial hearing presents experts who highlight the validity of the KPK's Investigation Commencement Order and the importance of a final state loss audit before determining a suspect.

News • 24 Feb 2026

The House of Representatives Compiles an Academic Paper for the Bill on Asset Forfeiture

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…academic paper on the Draft Law on Asset Forfeiture. This Draft Law contains two concepts of asset forfeiture: based on a court decision criminal and without a court decision criminal under certain conditions.

News • 24 Feb 2026

House of Representatives: Death Penalty for Sea Dragon Crew Members Cannot Be Applied Across the Board

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…emphasize criminal that the death penalty cannot be applied equally to all Sea Dragon crew members. The new Criminal Code places lawthe death penalty as a last resort.

News • 06 Mar 2026

Central Jakarta District Court Acquits Delpedro Marhaen in the 2025 Demonstration Incitement Case

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The panel of judges at the Central Jakarta District Court acquitted Delpedro Marhaen et al. of the indictment of inciting a demonstration because the prosecutor failed to prove the element of false news.

News • 28 Feb 2024

Prosecutors Request Strengthening of Investigative Authority in the Criminal Procedure Code

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…a in investigating certain criminal acts by including them in the Criminal Code. Law A...

News • 20 Jan 2026

Constitutional Court Strengthens Legal Protection of Journalists from Criminalization

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The Constitutional Court affirms protection law journalists are a constitutional instrument. Criminal/civil becomes the last resort after Press Council mediation.