Opinion • 05 Jan 2026

Opposition: Lost in Parliament, Alive on the Streets

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The opposition in the DPR is now paralyzed due to the dominance of a large coalition. Criticism is taken over by civil society and the media in order to keep the breath of democracy alive.

Legal Materials • 24 Feb 2024

Why Do Legal Thinkers Need Legal Philosophy?

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This article discusses 3 main reasons and delves deeper into the search for the essence of law, doubts about the truth and justice of positive law, and its relationship with religion and the historical school...

Opinion • 10 Feb 2026

Laras Faizati's Verdict and a New Era of "Supervisory Penalties" in the National Criminal Code

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Laras Faizati's verdict marks a new era of supervisory criminal law in the National Criminal Code. What are the implications for freedom of expression?

Opinion • 13 Jul 2025

Prosecutor Demands Acquittal: Fallacy or Pinnacle of Justice?

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Literasi Hukum - In the judicial arena, the public often identifies the Public Prosecutor (JPU) with the image of a tenacious lion. He, with all arguments and evidence, struggles to convince the judge...

Opinion • 28 Mar 2025

Reflections of Freedom: Art as a Tool of Resistance!

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This article discusses art as a tool of resistance and social critique of society that should be preserved and legitimately accepted.

Opinion • 03 Sep 2025

rule of law: Where a Life is Only Worth an Ethics Hearing

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Legal analysis of human rights violations by state apparatus. Analyzing why members of the National Police who commit crimes must be tried in public courts, not just internal ethics hearings.

Opinion • 28 May 2025

Pancasila Democracy at a Crossroads: Ideals, Realities, and the Future of Indonesia

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Is Indonesia truly a Pancasila democracy? Explore the facts, criticisms, and solutions to the current state of Indonesian democracy.

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 the political reality that weakens non-derogable rights.

Opinion • 22 Jul 2025

Tuition Fee Increase: Higher Education Costs Betray the Constitutional Mandate

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Literasi Hukum - the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia explicitly mandates that education is a fundamental right of every citizen. From this mandate, the state's obligation to provide access arises...

Opinion • 28 Oct 2025

Retroactive Principle in the Bali Bombing Case: Violating the the 1945 Constitution for the Sake of Justice?

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The polemic surrounding the application of law in the 2002 Bali Bombing case became one of the most controversial moments in Indonesian criminal law history. The government enacted the Law on the Eradication of Criminal Acts of...