Opinion • 09 Dec 2025

Sumatra Sinks, Why Does the State's Response Seem Uneven?

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Major floods in Sumatra killed hundreds. Ecological damage and slow central response raise the question: is the state being fair?

Opinion • 07 Jan 2026

Public Criticism as a Mirror of Democracy: From Introspection to Intimidation

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Criticism The public has a democratic right that should lead to introspection by officials, not be met with intimidation.

Opinion • 05 Aug 2023

Should Criticism of the Government Lead to Criminalization?

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This article discusses how criticism the government leads to threats of criminal charges.

Opinion • 15 Dec 2025

Warning from Sumatra: The Future of Kalimantan Amidst Deforestation Rate

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The figures released by the National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB) as of December 10, 2025, are not just statistics, but a loud death knell ringing from the west of Indonesia.

Opinion • 15 Mar 2026

When Criticism and Defense Are Both Claimed to Be Democratic

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In recent years, the public sphere has been filled with increasingly fierce debates between government critics and its defenders.criticism government critics and its defenders.

News • 15 Jan 2026

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

News • 21 Mar 2024

Constitutional Court Revokes Article on Spreading False News; Is the Threat to Freedom of Opinion Resolved?

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The Constitutional Court Revokes the Article on Spreading False News that incites riots in Law Number 1 of 1946 concerning Criminal Law Regulations. The reason for this annulment is that the article is considered ambiguous and has the potential...

Opinion • 27 Jan 2024

Corruption Formula: 3 Keys to Corruption

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

Opinion • 28 May 2025

Pancasila Democracy at a Crossroads: Ideal, Reality, and the Future of Indonesia

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

Opinion • 08 Dec 2025

Understanding Citizen Lawsuit: Definition, Legal Basis & Case Examples

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In general, we only know two types of lawsuits in civil procedure law in Indonesia, namely a lawsuit for breach of contract and a lawsuit for an unlawful act. Both are submitted through the District Court.