News • 07 Apr 2026

Head of the National Narcotics Board Encourages a Ban on Vapes in the Bill on Narcotics, Highlights the Discovery of Narcotic Substances in Liquids

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The Head of the National Narcotics Board proposes a ban on vapes in the Bill on Narcotics due to the discovery of narcotic substances in liquids. Etomidate is now included in narcotics category II.

News • 05 Apr 2026

Attorney General's Office Pulls Karo District Attorney and Staff Following Amsal Sitepu Case Polemic

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The Attorney General's Office has withdrawn the Karo District Attorney, Head of Special Crimes Section, and public prosecutors handling the Amsal Sitepu case for clarification and internal examination.

News • 08 Mar 2026

Iran Has Already Chosen a New Supreme Leader, but His Name Has Not Been Announced

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Iran's Assembly of Experts is said to have chosen a new supreme leader to replace Ali Khamenei. However, until now, the name of the elected figure has not been officially announced.

Editorial • 19 Mar 2026

The State Must Not Hide Behind Uniforms

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The Andrie Yunus case is not merely a matter of persecution. This is a test for Indonesian Legal Literacy (rule of law), the protection of human rights defenders, and the courage to penetrate impunity in cases involving state apparatus.

Editorial • 14 Mar 2026

Attacks on Human Rights Defenders Must Not Be Allowed

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Attacks on human rights defenders are a threat to democracy. The state is obliged to thoroughly investigate, protect victims, and guarantee the safety of activists.

News • 22 Feb 2026

Brimob Personnel Suspected in the Case of a 14-Year-Old Student Who Died in Tual, Police Promise a Transparent Process

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Brimob personnel are suspects in the case of the death of a student in Tual. The police promise a transparent process. Subject to the Child Protection Law & Criminal Code.

Legal Materials • 03 Jan 2025

American Legal System: Understanding Constitutional Rights and the Role of the Indonesian Legal Literacy Institute

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Learn about the legal structure of the United States, constitutional rights, and the role of the Indonesian Legal Literacy Institute. Understand how law in the US evolves and influences society.

Legal Materials • 28 Mar 2025

Application of the Principle of State Responsibility in Efforts to Overcome Forest Deforestation

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Discussing the application of state responsibility in addressing forest deforestation as regulated in the Environmental Protection and Management Law and the Forestry Law and its law enforcement

Legal Materials • 24 Sep 2025

Non-Derogable Rights in Indonesia: Between Constitutional Guarantees and the Political Reality of Power

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Why are absolute human rights in Indonesia often ignored? This article examines the gap between constitutional guarantees and political realities that weaken non-derogable rights.

Legal Materials • 13 Jul 2024

Implementation of Simple Patents in Indonesia

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This article discusses registration, announcement, protection of patent rights, to dispute resolution related to the implementation of simple patents