News • 15 Jan 2026

Article 218 of the New Criminal Code: The Line between Criticism and Insulting the President that Triggers Debate

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One of the most highlighted provisions in the New Criminal Code (KUHP) is Article 218, which regulates acts of attacking the honor or dignity of the President and/or Vice President

News • 06 Feb 2026

Bareskrim Names 3 Suspects in PT Dana Syariah Indonesia Fraud

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Bareskrim names 3 suspects in alleged fraud case of PT Dana Syariah Indonesia. Subject to the Criminal Code, ITE Law, & Financial Sector regulations. Losses to funders.

News • 19 Jul 2025

The Attorney General's Office Names Riza Chalid as a Suspect in Pertamina Oil Corruption, State Losses of IDR 285 Trillion

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The Attorney General's Office officially named businessman Muhammad Riza Chalid as a suspect in the alleged corruption of crude oil and refinery product management at PT Pertamina (Persero) and its subholdings and contractors...

News • 11 Feb 2026

Police Stop Investigation into Death of Elementary School Student in Ngada, NTT

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Ngada Police halt investigation into the case of an elementary school student who died in NTT. No elements of offense, family & school deny bullying. UPTD PPA involved.

News • 02 Mar 2026

Constitutional Court Abolishes the Phrase “Indirectly” in Article 21 of the Corruption Law

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The Constitutional Court declared the phrase "directly or indirectly" in Article 21 of the Anti-Corruption Law unconstitutional because it has the potential to become a rubber article for obstruction of justice.

News • 22 Feb 2026

Sukabumi Police Investigate Child Abuse, Examine 16 Witnesses and Await Visum Results

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Sukabumi Police are investigating alleged child abuse by a stepmother. 16 witnesses were examined, awaiting forensic results. The perpetrator is threatened by the Child Protection Law.

News • 03 Feb 2026

Former Chairman of the South Jakarta District Court Sentenced to 14 Years at the Appeal Level in the CPO Acquittal Bribery Case

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PT DKI increases the sentence of former Chairman of the South Jakarta District Court, Arif Nuryanta, to 14 years in connection with bribery in the CPO case. Fines & replacement money were also increased.

News • 21 Jan 2026

KPK Arrests Pati Regent, Seizes Billions of Rupiah Suspected of Trading Positions

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KPK confiscated billions of rupiah from the arrest of the Pati Regent related to the trading of positions. This case highlights the weakness of integrity in regional government governance.

News • 21 Jan 2026

KPK Reveals Pati Regent's Extortion Money Stored in Sacks, Tied with Rubber Bands

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The KPK revealed that IDR 2.6 billion related to the alleged extortion of village apparatus filling in Pati was stored in sacks and partly tied with rubber bands. Sudewo and three village heads were detained.

Editorial • 19 Mar 2026

The State Must Not Hide Behind Uniforms

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The Andrie Yunus case is not just 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.