News • 07 May 2024

Constitutional Court Holds Further Hearing of PHPU DPRD Intan Jaya, KPU States petitioner Votes are Zero

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The hearing of PHPU DPRD Intan Jaya is held again. KPU denies the argument of petitioner regarding the elimination of votes, Bawaslu states that the acquisition of petitioner votes based on D-Hasil is zero.

News • 07 May 2024

Dispute over the Election of DPRK Aceh Timur Electoral District 2: Yanti Anggreyani Sues KPU to the Constitutional Court

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The dispute over the election results of DPRK Aceh Utara Electoral District 5 is heating up in the Constitutional Court! PKB candidate, Hasbi Ahmad, sues KPU for alleged vote inflation.

News • 27 Feb 2026

Riva Siahaan, Former President Director of Pertamina, Sentenced to 9 Years in Corruption Case

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The Jakarta Corruption Court sentenced Riva Siahaan (former President Director of Pertamina Patra Niaga) to 9 years in prison related to corruption in crude oil management 2018-2023.

News • 22 Feb 2026

Brimob Members Suspected in Case of 14-Year-Old Student Killed in Tual, Police Promise Transparent Process

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Brimob members are suspected in the case of the death of a student in Tual. The police promise a transparent process. Charged with the Child Protection Law & Criminal Code.

News • 24 Feb 2026

DPR Compiles Academic Paper for the Bill on Asset Forfeiture

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…academic paper for the Bill on Asset Forfeiture. This bill contains two concepts of asset forfeiture: based on criminal conviction and without a conviction conviction under certain conditions.

News • 06 Jan 2026

Transitional Criminal Code Case: Judges Encouraged to Firmly Choose the Old or New Article That Is Most Advantageous

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The National Criminal Code is effective as of January 2, 2026. The Supreme Court reminds that transitional cases must assess the old vs. new articles based on Article 618 jo Article 3, with transparent considerations and a “more advantageous” test.

News • 06 Mar 2026

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

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

News • 24 Feb 2026

DPR: Death Penalty for Sea Dragon Crew Members Cannot Be Applied Across the Board

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Nasir Djamil emphasized conviction that the death penalty cannot be applied across the board for all Sea Dragon crew members. The new Criminal Code places the death penalty as a last resort.

News • 06 Mar 2026

Yaqut's Pretrial: KPK's Investigation Order Highlighted, State Loss Audit Questioned

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Yaqut Cholil Qoumas's pretrial hearing presented experts who highlighted the validity of the KPK's Investigation Order and the importance of a final state loss audit before determining a suspect.

Editorial • 19 Mar 2026

The State Must Not Hide Behind Uniforms

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The Andrie Yunus case is not just about persecution. This is a test for the rule of law, the protection of human rights defenders, and the courage to penetrate impunity in cases involving state apparatus.