Opini • 02 Jan 2024

Problems of Case Review in Criminal Cases in Indonesia

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Legal Literacy - Discover an analysis of the problems of reviewing criminal cases in Indonesia, especially in criminal cases. There are at least 4 problems that are most common...

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.

Materi Hukum • 24 Jun 2024

Historicity of the Constitutional Court, the Idea of Independence of Judicial Institutions

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This article will review the history of the formation of the Constitutional Court and draw its correlation with current legal dynamics.

Opini • 27 Jan 2026

Haphazard Legislation: Authoritarianism Dressed as Law

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Haphazard legislation reveals procedural authoritarianism, oligarchical domination, and the collapse of democracy in law-making

Materi Hukum • 28 Mar 2024

Substantive Justice in the Constitutional Court

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The Constitutional Court (MK) has an important role in maintaining the supremacy of the constitution and realizing substantive justice in Indonesia. Through its authority in the judicial review of a law and its decisions...

Opini • 13 May 2024

Plea Bargaining vs. Special Track: Which is Right for the Indonesian Judiciary?

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This article discusses the special track contained in the National Draft Criminal Procedure Code with the original plea bargaining system in common law countries

Opini • 28 Jul 2025

Hasto's Verdict and Legal Loopholes: A New Chapter in the Hunt for Harun Masiku

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Hasto Kristiyanto's case highlights the importance of judicial activism of judges to explore material truth and not be fixated on formalities. Punishment must be proportional to the impact of the crime, especially k...

Opini • 17 Feb 2025

Risk of Legal Defects in the Inauguration of Regional Heads Before the Regional Election Dispute is Resolved in the Constitutional Court

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The inauguration of regional heads before the Pilkada dispute is resolved in the Constitutional Court risks legal defects. Decisions must be in accordance with the Constitutional Court Decision to maintain legitimacy.

Opini • 02 May 2025

Acceleration of Artificial Intelligence and the Challenges of the Constitutional Court Today

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The existence of artificial intelligence technology has become a new challenge in the Next Level Technology era for the Constitutional Court

Opini • 02 May 2025

Obsolete Practice of Torture in the Criminal Justice System: Exclusionary Rules and the Collapse of the Fair Trial Principle

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This paper criticizes the continued prevalence of torture in the Indonesian criminal justice system, which violates the principle of fair trial.