Opinion • 18 Feb 2024

Paradigm of the Press and Media as Pillars of Democracy in Indonesia

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Legal Literacy - The press and mass media are the fourth pillar democracy after the executive, legislative, and judicial institutions. Both have a role to convey information to the public...

Opinion • 29 Dec 2025

Direct Regional Head Elections vs. DPRD: Measuring the Quality of Local Democracy

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…ung and through the DPRD from the perspective of people's sovereignty, the state's fiscal burden, and the quality of democracy local.

Opinion • 15 Aug 2025

When "Primitive" Regions Teach Democracy

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…transformation of the people of Pati from being labeled as primitive citizens to citizens who help the substance democracy in order to remain existent

Opinion • 19 Aug 2023

Does the Quality of Democracy Correlate with the Environment?

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Legal Literacy - This writing aims to show the relationship democracy and the environment in supporting policy making in Indonesia within the framework of sustainable development, as well as how...

Opinion • 27 Jan 2026

Reckless Legislation: Authoritarianism in the Guise of Law

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Reckless legislation reveals procedural authoritarianism, oligarchical dominance, and the collapse democracy in the formation of laws

Opinion • 07 Jan 2026

Public Criticism as a Mirror of Democracy from Introspection to Intimidation

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Public criticism is a right democracy that should be an introspection for officials, not retaliated with intimidation.

Opinion • 01 Apr 2023

The Paradox of Judicial Power Independence

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This paper discusses the Independence of Judicial Power written by Fajar Laksono Suroso which has been published in the Constitutional Magazine of Literasi Hukum - A balanced nexus of law and democracy...

Opinion • 26 Oct 2024

Normative Review of Conflicts Between Human Rights and ASN Neutrality in Freedom of Speech

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As state administrators, ASN's rights are limited, especially the right to speak, in order to maintain neutrality. However, how is this harmonized with human rights?

Legal Materials • 28 Jul 2025

A New Chapter in Indonesian Democracy: A Complete Analysis of the Constitutional Court Decision that Dismantles the Presidential Threshold

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Legal Literacy - Decision Number 62/PUU-XXII/2024, Constitutional Court (Constitutional Court) surprisingly abolished the presidential nomination threshold regime that has been firmly established for...

Opinion • 15 Mar 2026

When Criticism and Defense Are Both Claimed as Democratic

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In recent years, the public sphere has been filled with increasingly fierce debates between government critics and its defenders.