Legal Materials • 25 Feb 2024

Application of Discretion in Governance

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Learn about the application of discretion in the administration of Indonesian governance.

Opini • 27 Jan 2024

Corruption Formula: 3 Keys to Corruption

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This article discusses Robert Klitgaard's Corruption Formula which states corruption = Discretion + Monopoly - Accountability

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Discretion

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Discretion A decision or action by a government official to address a concrete problem when regulations are absent, incomplete, or unclear. Category: State Administrative Law Example: Example of usage: the term "Discretion" series…

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Supervision of discretion

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Supervision discretion Control, examination, or assessment of legal compliance in the administration of discretion. Category: State Administrative Law Example: Supervision discretion: Supervision is carried out to ensure that government actions remain…

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Discretion dispute

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Dispute discretion A dispute arising from governmental decisions, actions, or authorities related to discretion. Category: State Administrative Law Example: Dispute discretion: Administrative disputes usually test authority, procedure,…

Opini • 03 Jan 2026

No Viral No Justice: Erosion of the rule of law by Algorithmic Discretion

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The No Viral No Justice phenomenon reveals the erosion of the rule of law, discretion algorithms, and justice inequality due to the pressure of social media virality.

Opini • 29 Dec 2025

Besieged by Regulations: Pseudo Village Autonomy Under State Intervention

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Village autonomy is suppressed by excessive regulations, bureaucratic intervention, and strict supervision that triggers administrative criminalization.

News • 18 Mar 2026

KPK Detains Gus Alex Related to Hajj Quota Corruption, After Intensive Examination

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KPK detains former special staff of the Minister of Religious Affairs, Ishfah Abidal Aziz alias Gus Alex, related to alleged Hajj quota corruption. This detention deepens

Opini • 04 Jan 2026

A Shameless State: Maladministration as a Crime of Power

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A shameless state highlights public maladministration as a normalized crime of power, eroding legal dignity, citizen rights, & quality of public services

Opini • 12 Jul 2025

If Tom Lembong is Criminalized, Who Else Dares to Become an Official?

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…sharp regarding the allegations of corruption against Tom Lembong. This article thoroughly dissects why discretion an official's policy cannot automatically be considered a...