News • 15 Jan 2026

Article 218 of the New Criminal Code: The Line Between Criticism and Insulting the President Sparks Debate

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

Opini • 02 Dec 2025

2025 Criminal Procedure Code Controversy: Do the Arrest and Detention Articles Actually Threaten Suspects' Rights?

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November 18, 2025, should have been a monumental day for Indonesian legal history

Legal Materials • 09 Mar 2026

12 Differences between the 2025 Criminal Procedure Code and the 1981 Criminal Procedure Code

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The Criminal Procedure Code of 2025 replaces the Criminal Procedure Code of 1981. See 12 important changes regarding suspects, advocates, victims, electronic evidence, and judges' decisions.

Opini • 19 Mar 2026

Testing Civilian Supremacy: The Andrie Yunus Acid Attack Case

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Testing civilian supremacy in the Andrie Yunus case: legal analysis, judicial jurisdiction, and human rights protection.

Opini • 02 Apr 2023

Song Cover Polemic: Copyright, Creative Ethics, and Legal Consequences

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Legal Literacy - This article discusses copyright and ethics in musical works, especially in the context of covering songs or re-singing other people's songs. The article also explains...

Opini • 10 Mar 2023

Protection of Motor Vehicles from Forced Retrieval by Debt Collectors

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This article discusses how to protect vehicles from forced retrieval by debt collectors.

Opini • 21 May 2024

Review of “Compelling Urgency” in the Job Creation Law as an Element of the Enactment of State Emergency Law

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This article discusses the correlation between a State of Emergency and a Presidential Regulation as a legal product born from a pressing emergency.

Opini • 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 the large coalition. Criticism is taken over by civil society and the media to keep democracy alive.

News • 11 Jun 2024

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Denies Claims that the Confiscation of Hasto Kristiyanto's Telephone Did Not Follow Procedures

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The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) denied claims that the confiscation of the mobile phone belonging to the Secretary General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Hasto Kristiyanto, which was being held by a...

Opini • 17 May 2024

Exoneration Clause: Between Legal Protection and Injustice

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In the practice of contract law, exoneration clauses are often a controversial topic.